Western Digital Corporation(WDC)
NASDAQ
$364.32
12.11 (3.44%)

Western Digital Corporation(WDC)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
10.03
EV/Revenue (TTM)10.53
Price/FCF (TTM)38.84

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)130.85%
ROA (TTM)20.76%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.13

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio13.53
P/B Ratio14.84
P/S Ratio10.56
EV/EBITDA27.19
PEG Ratio0.90

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$3.75B
Net Income
$3.07B
EPS (Diluted)
$8.21
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$3.75B$3.07B$2.03B$17.34$8.2154.1%81.9%
Q1 2026$3.34B$3.21B$1.68B$9.26$8.2050.2%96.0%
Q4 2025$3.02B$1.84B$1.38B$5.27$4.7345.7%61.1%
Q3 2025$2.82B$1.18B$1.23B$3.34$3.0743.5%41.9%
Q2 2025$2.61B$257.00M$1.07B$1.37$0.7541.0%9.9%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 12.3% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 81.9% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.93 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 6.38 and DSO 57.24 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 9.27 is moderately efficient. ROIC 93.7% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.93
Receivables Turnover6.38
Working Capital Turnover9.27
Days Sales Outstanding57.24
Days Inventory Outstanding83.46
ROIC (TTM)93.7%
Inventory Turnover4.37
Cash Conversion Cycle42.71

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$12.92B
43.80% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
71.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)
43.61%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$6.31B
Gross Margin 48.85%
EBITDA (TTM)
$5.00B
EBITDA Margin 38.72%
Net Income (TTM)
$9.29B
Earnings 984.10% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.93x
Margin:48.9%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:6.38x
Margin:43.6%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:9.27x
Margin:71.9%
Quadrant:Optimal
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$136.37B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$135.99B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
10/22/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
374.32M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
358.16M
96% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
88.87%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.27%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
18.29M
5.1% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
374.32M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$12.92B
48.9%
Gross Profit
$6.31B
38.7%
EBITDA
$5.00B
71.9%
Net Income
$9.29B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 48.9% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 38.7% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 71.9% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$12.92B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$6.31B
Margin:48.9%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$5.00B
Margin:38.7%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$9.29B
Margin:71.9%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$3.93B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$3.51B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.33

Adequate

Quick Ratio

0.85

Fair

Net Cash

$388.00M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$1.58B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.19B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

57.2

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

83.5

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

42.7

net days of cycle

Reasonable working capital management.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.27%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

88.87%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

4.90%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

2.8d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 1.9% (FCF coverage: 18.8x). Strong cash flow coverage supporting modest shareholder yield with ample room for sustainability.

Payout Ratio
1.86%
Trailing Dividend Rate
0.5
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.14%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
2.55%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
0.6
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.16%
Ex-Dividend Date
09/08/2026
Last Split
02/24/2025 (1.32)