STX:NGS-Seagate Technology PLC

EQUITY | Computer Hardware | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 53.05

Change

+0.16 (+0.30)%

Market Cap

USD 11.47B

Volume

3.04M

Analyst Target

USD 57.24
Analyst Rating

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About

Seagate Technology PLC is a provider of electronic data storage solutions. Its products are hard disk drives, hard drives or HDDs. It also produces range of electronic data storage products including SSHD, SSD, PCIe cards and SATA controllers.

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ETFs Containing STX

GEDV:LSE SPDR® S&P® Global Divid.. 3.54 % 0.00 %

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GLDV:SW SPDR® S&P Global Dividen.. 2.89 % 0.00 %

+0.31 (+0.80%)

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GLDVD:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - S&P D.. 2.20 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0.80%)

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QQJE:CA Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next G.. 1.98 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.93M
WDIV:AU SPDR S&P Global Dividend 1.59 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0.80%)

USD 0.36B
CYH:CA iShares Global Monthly Di.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

+0.20 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.14B
DVY iShares Select Dividend E.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+2.81 (+0.80%)

USD 18.38B
EZY 0.00 % 0.38 %

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RNLC 0.00 % 0.60 %

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+0.22 (+0.80%)

USD 1.06B
GLDV:LSE SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I P.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+0.80%)

USD 1.06B
PSWC:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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WIGG:LSE iShares Fallen Angels Hig.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EXX5:F iShares Dow Jones U.S. Se.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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UBUM:F UBS (Irl) ETF Public Limi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0.80%)

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ZPRG:F SPDR S&P Global Dividend .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.36 (+0.80%)

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6PSH:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EXX5:XETRA iShares Dow Jones U.S. Se.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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UBUM:XETRA UBS (Irl) plc – DJ Glob.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.80%)

USD 0.17B
ZPRG:XETRA SPDR S&P Global Dividend .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.27 (+0.80%)

USD 1.06B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 26.79% 75% C 81% B-
Dividend Return 3.01% 89% A- 84% B
Total Return 29.80% 78% C+ 82% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 63.33% 85% B 87% B+
Dividend Return 7.76% 97% N/A 93% A
Total Return 71.09% 86% B+ 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 35.33% 47% F 48% F
Dividend Return 27.58% 100% F 88% B+
Total Return 62.91% 56% F 56% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.40% 41% F 46% F
Dividend Return 10.70% 51% F 55% F
Total Return 5.30% 100% F 89% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 39.82% 38% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 26.86% 50% F 42% F
Market Capitalization 11.47B 97% N/A 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 31.60 42% 42%
Price/Book Ratio 11.17 6% 9%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.83 61% 53%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.68 57% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 88.67% 100% 96%
Return on Invested Capital 29.59% 98% 92%
Return on Assets 13.09% 90% 92%
Debt to Equity Ratio 376.50% 3% 5%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector