HPQ vs STX
HP Inc. and Seagate Technology, both Technology
Seagate Technology is the larger company at $240B against $21B. On trailing earnings HPQ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.3 against 60.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year STX returned +480% against +16% for HPQ. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts STX ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | HPQ | STX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $27.70 | $846 |
| Market cap | $21B | $240B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 10.3 | 60.9 |
| Dividend yield | 4.2% | 0.3% |
| 1-year return | +16% | +480% |
| 5-year return | +15% | +1018% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
HP Inc.
Revenue of $14B in Q2 2026, net income $450M. Its largest reported line is Personal Systems, 74% of the disclosed total.
Seagate Technology
Revenue of $3.6B in Q4 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is US, 52% of the disclosed total.
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