Valuation check: STX's profit margin is 31.86%, below the Technology sector average of 38.05%.
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Seagate Technology Holdings Plc posts a profit margin of 31.86% as of September 2026. That compares with 17.92% in the prior-year period — up 77.8% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 38.05%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Seagate Technology Holdings Plc's profit margin was 17.92%. The latest reading is 31.86% — a 77.8% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 38.05% is typical. Seagate Technology Holdings Plc's 31.86% is lower that level. That is roughly 16.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 31.86% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for STX's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 38.05%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Seagate Technology Holdings Plc's other metric pages and overview cover the third.