STX vs WDC
Seagate Technology and Western Digital, both Technology
Western Digital is the larger company at $257B against $240B. On trailing earnings WDC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.4 against 60.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year WDC returned +538% against +480% for STX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts WDC ahead, 10/10 against 9/10.
| Figure | STX | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $846 | $470 |
| Market cap | $240B | $257B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 60.9 | 19.4 |
| Dividend yield | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +480% | +538% |
| 5-year return | +1018% | +861% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 10/10 |
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.
Seagate Technology
Revenue of $3.6B in Q4 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is US, 52% of the disclosed total.
Western Digital
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $3.2B. Its largest reported line is Cloud, 89% of the disclosed total.
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