WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WDC • US9581021055

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This WDC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WDC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WDC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WDC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years WDC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years WDC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
WDC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWDC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • WDC has a better Return On Assets (23.89%) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 50.82%, WDC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDC's Return On Invested Capital of 22.70% is amongst the best of the industry. WDC outperforms 91.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.89%
ROE 50.82%
ROIC 22.7%
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)3.69%
ROE(5y)6.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WDC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWDC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WDC (34.75%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WDC has grown nicely.
  • WDC's Operating Margin of 27.93% is amongst the best of the industry. WDC outperforms 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WDC has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 42.72%, WDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WDC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.93%
PM (TTM) 34.75%
GM 42.72%
OM growth 3Y16.77%
OM growth 5Y53.81%
PM growth 3Y32.94%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.22%
GM growth 5Y11.02%
WDC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWDC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

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2. WDC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WDC is creating value.
  • WDC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WDC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WDC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WDC Yearly Shares OutstandingWDC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
WDC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWDC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • WDC has an Altman-Z score of 9.24. This indicates that WDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WDC's Altman-Z score of 9.24 is amongst the best of the industry. WDC outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WDC would need 2.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WDC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDC outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WDC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.02
Altman-Z 9.24
ROIC/WACC2.6
WACC8.73%
WDC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWDC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WDC has a Current Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that WDC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WDC's Current ratio of 1.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WDC outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that WDC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, WDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 1.19
WDC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWDC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. WDC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.31% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WDC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.14%.
  • WDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.31%
EPS 3Y-7.2%
EPS 5Y16.66%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.67%
Sales Q2Q%-29.59%

3.2 Future

  • WDC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.90% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y37.27%
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%
EPS Next 5Y24.9%
Revenue Next Year32.29%
Revenue Next 2Y29.27%
Revenue Next 3Y25.24%
Revenue Next 5Y16.23%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
WDC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWDC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
WDC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWDC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 5 10 15

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4. WDC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 42.73, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WDC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WDC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.61, WDC is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WDC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WDC.
  • WDC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.73
Fwd PE 21.41
WDC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWDC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WDC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as WDC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.54
EV/EBITDA 29.82
WDC Per share dataWDC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WDC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WDC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WDC's earnings are expected to grow with 40.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.56
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%

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5. WDC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WDC has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
  • WDC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.63.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WDC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WDC decreases each year by -42.40%.
  • WDC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-42.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WDC Yearly Dividends per shareWDC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WDC pays out 3.51% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.51%
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%
WDC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWDC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B
WDC Dividend Payout.WDC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WDC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WDC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

NASDAQ:WDC (3/25/2026, 8:03:33 PM)

After market: 294.35 -1.79 (-0.6%)

296.14

-4.91 (-1.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners103.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.51%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change-3.58%
Market Cap100.40B
Revenue(TTM)10.73B
Net Income(TTM)3.73B
Analysts80
Price Target322.33 (8.84%)
Short Float %8.86%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Yearly Dividend0.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)-42.4%
DP3.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.77%
Min EPS beat(2)9.95%
Max EPS beat(2)11.58%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.04%
Min EPS beat(4)9.95%
Max EPS beat(4)19.85%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)34.45%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.34%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.17%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.36%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.41%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.63%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.24%
PT rev (1m)15.24%
PT rev (3m)76.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)3%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.73
Fwd PE 21.41
P/S 9.35
P/FCF 43.54
P/OCF 37.59
P/B 13.68
P/tB 33.24
EV/EBITDA 29.82
EPS(TTM)6.93
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)13.83
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)6.8
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)7.88
OCFY2.66%
SpS31.66
BVpS21.65
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.56
Graham Number58.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.89%
ROE 50.82%
ROCE 28.73%
ROIC 22.7%
ROICexc 37.05%
ROICexgc 114.25%
OM 27.93%
PM (TTM) 34.75%
GM 42.72%
FCFM 21.48%
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)2.34%
ROE(3y)3.69%
ROE(5y)6.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y58.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y82.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y35.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y70.9%
OM growth 3Y16.77%
OM growth 5Y53.81%
PM growth 3Y32.94%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.22%
GM growth 5Y11.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.72
Cap/Depr 97.07%
Cap/Sales 3.4%
Interest Coverage 10.2
Cash Conversion 79.16%
Profit Quality 61.82%
Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 9.24
F-Score7
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC2.6
Cap/Depr(3y)92.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.31%
EPS 3Y-7.2%
EPS 5Y16.66%
EPS Q2Q%20.34%
EPS Next Y37.27%
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%
EPS Next 5Y24.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.67%
Sales Q2Q%-29.59%
Revenue Next Year32.29%
Revenue Next 2Y29.27%
Revenue Next 3Y25.24%
Revenue Next 5Y16.23%
EBIT growth 1Y142.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.92%
EBIT growth 5Y37.4%
EBIT Next Year107.17%
EBIT Next 3Y56.59%
EBIT Next 5Y35.61%
FCF growth 1Y236.94%
FCF growth 3Y19.05%
FCF growth 5Y48.52%
OCF growth 1Y328.88%
OCF growth 3Y-3.47%
OCF growth 5Y15.46%

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP / WDC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WDC.


What is the valuation status of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WDC stock?

The financial health rating of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) is 6 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) stock?

The dividend rating of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 3.51%.