Seagate Technology HoldingsSTX +2.28%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 4.73. GuruFocus rates STX with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $160.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Seagate Technology Holdings ranks worse than 83.66% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
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STX vs WDC, ANET, DELL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seagate Technology Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Seagate Technology Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seagate Technology Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seagate Technology Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Seagate Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 4.73. Over the past decade, Seagate Technology Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 9.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Seagate Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Seagate Technology Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Seagate Technology Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 9.29. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Seagate Technology Holdings' value of 0.35 is 82.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seagate Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seagate Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seagate Technology Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WDC and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seagate Technology Holdings ranks #1178 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Seagate Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Seagate Technology Holdings' value of 0.35 is 82.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Seagate Technology Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 9.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.73 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Seagate Technology Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seagate Technology Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.35 is 82.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Seagate Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seagate Technology Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 4.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seagate Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $160.70, compared to a current price of $910.34 — trading 466.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.73 and 82.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Seagate Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seagate Technology Holdings (STX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.35 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Seagate Technology Holdings (STX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seagate Technology Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $910.34 is trading 466.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $160.70.
GuruFocus considers Seagate Technology Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.35 (93% below median its 10-year median of 4.73)
GF Value™: $160.70 vs. price of $910.34 (466.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% below the Hardware median (#1178 of 1408)
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Seagate Technology is a leading supplier of hard disk drives for data storage to the enterprise and consumer markets. It forms a practical duopoly in the market with its chief rival, Western Digital; they are both vertically integrated.
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