STX:NGS-Seagate Technology PLC

EQUITY | Data Storage | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 48.34

Change

+0.72 (+1.51)%

Market Cap

USD 11.47B

Volume

2.18M

Analyst Target

USD 50.05
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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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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Data Storage) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 25.27% 50% F 73% C
Dividend Return 3.27% 100% F 85% B
Total Return 28.53% 50% F 75% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -18.10% 75% C 40% F
Dividend Return 4.27% 100% F 82% B
Total Return -13.83% 75% C 43% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -19.01% 67% D+ 36% F
Dividend Return 20.17% 100% F 80% B-
Total Return 1.16% 67% D+ 40% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.77% 39% F 48% F
Dividend Return 7.48% 47% F 56% F
Total Return 5.72% 94% A 86% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 41.02% 37% F 34% F
Risk Adjusted Return 18.24% 46% F 46% F
Market Capitalization 11.47B 50% F 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Data Storage) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 31.60 100% 86%
Price/Book Ratio 7.92 50% 15%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 75% 64%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 75% 61%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 97.61% 100% 99%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 12.08% 100% 96%
Debt to Equity Ratio 259.46% 25% 7%

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Analyst Rating

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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.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

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

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.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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 market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

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

Negative free cash flow

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