Tech Showdown: Seagate vs. Datalex - Who's on Top?

Dividends: A Tale of Two Extremes

• Seagate Technology
• Annual Dividend: $2.88 per share
• Dividend Yield: 1.8%

• Payout Ratio: 42.5% of earnings

• Datalex
• Annual Dividend: $0.0830 per share
• Dividend Yield: 830.0%
• Payout Ratio: Not sustainable

Profitability: Seagate Takes the Crown

• Seagate Technology
• Net Margin: 16.15%
• Return on Equity: -169.60%

• Return on Assets: 19.70%

• Datalex
• Profitability Metrics: Not Available

Analyst Sentiment: Seagate Gets the Nod

• Seagate Technology
• Consensus Price Target: $151.4444

• Potential Downside: 4.88%

• Datalex
• Analyst Coverage: None

Risk: Datalex is a Rollercoaster

• Seagate Technology

• Beta: 1.5

• Datalex
• Beta: 19.75 (1,875% more volatile than the S&P 500)

Institutional Ownership: Seagate is the Favorite

• Seagate Technology

• Institutional Ownership: 92.9%

• Datalex
• Institutional Ownership: Minimal

Revenue and Earnings: Seagate in a League of Its Own

• Seagate Technology
• Revenue: $9.10 billion

• Net Income: $1.47 billion

• Datalex
• Revenue: $27.48 million
• Net Loss: $10.23 million

Conclusion: Seagate Technology is the Clear Winner

Seagate Technology outperforms Datalex in profitability, analyst coverage, risk, and institutional support. While Datalex's high dividend yield may be tempting, its lack of profitability and extreme volatility make it a riskier investment.