Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) — Stock Score Summary

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (15/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. While the market obsessively focuses on GPU packaging bottlenecks, it ignores the massive data explosion generated by AI training and deployment. Seagate's HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) technology provides a structural density and cost-per-terabyte advantage, creating a powerful moat in enterprise mass-capacity storage. As hyperscalers optimize compute utilization, high-capacity HDDs are experiencing a structural demand wave, supported by a rational duopoly market structure with high switching costs.

Seagate Technology Holdings plc is a global leader in data storage solutions, primarily manufacturing hard disk drives (HDDs) for enterprise, desktop, and mobile computing, alongside solid-state drives (SSDs) and storage systems. As one of the few remaining large-scale HDD manufacturers, Seagate benefits from high barriers to entry and deep technological expertise. It is a critical supplier to the hyperscale data center market, where its high-capacity HDDs remain essential for cost-effective mass data storage.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$846.01
Market Cap$197.5B
P/E (TTM)87.69
P/E (Forward)34.85
Price/Book440.11
Return on Equity1788.0%
Return on Invested Capital34.1%
Debt/Equity381.55
Gross Margin41.6%
Operating Margin35.7%
Revenue Growth44.1%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$1.6B

Seagate Technology Holdings plc operates in the Computer Hardware industry, part of the Technology sector (Singapore).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seagate Technology Holdings plc’s (STX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (15), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Seagate Technology Holdings plc have an economic moat?
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Seagate Technology Holdings plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Seagate Technology Holdings plc in?
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry (Singapore).