WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:WDC • US9581021055

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256.9 EUR
-3.5 (-1.34%)
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This WDC.DE 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.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WDC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WDC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWDC.DE 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 Return On Assets of 23.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDC outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a better Return On Equity (50.82%) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDC outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.89%
ROE 50.82%
ROIC 20.23%
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.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWDC.DE 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

  • WDC has a better Profit Margin (34.75%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • WDC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WDC has a better Operating Margin (27.93%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WDC has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 42.72%, WDC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.07% 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.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWDC.DE 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.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WDC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • WDC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WDC has more shares outstanding
  • WDC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WDC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingWDC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
WDC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWDC.DE 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 9.12. This indicates that WDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WDC (9.12) is better than 93.10% 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 in the better half of the industry: WDC outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that WDC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WDC (0.33) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.02
Altman-Z 9.12
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC8.68%
WDC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWDC.DE 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.45 indicates that WDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.45, WDC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that WDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WDC (1.19) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 1.19
WDC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWDC.DE 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.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WDC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.31%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, WDC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.66% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.14% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, WDC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.67% on average per year.
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%25.24%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WDC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.90% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WDC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.27%
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%
EPS Next 5Y24.9%
Revenue Next Year32.59%
Revenue Next 2Y29.71%
Revenue Next 3Y25.3%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WDC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWDC.DE 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.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWDC.DE 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.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WDC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WDC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WDC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.21.
  • WDC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.41.
  • WDC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WDC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say WDC is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.75
Fwd PE 21.41
WDC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWDC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WDC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WDC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.53
EV/EBITDA 29.32
WDC.DE Per share dataWDC.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • WDC's earnings are expected to grow with 40.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.57
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%

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5. WDC.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.18%, WDC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WDC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.02.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.18, WDC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WDC decreases each year by -42.40%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-42.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
WDC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareWDC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WDC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.51%
EPS Next 2Y45.09%
EPS Next 3Y40.88%
WDC.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWDC.DE 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.DE Dividend Payout.WDC.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WDC.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WDC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

FRA:WDC (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

256.9

-3.5 (-1.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners103.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap87.10B
Revenue(TTM)10.73B
Net Income(TTM)3.73B
Analysts82
Price Target276.9 (7.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-42.4%
DP3.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-22.58%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-22.9%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-16.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)72.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.75
Fwd PE 21.41
P/S 9.35
P/FCF 43.53
P/OCF 37.58
P/B 13.68
P/tB 33.23
EV/EBITDA 29.32
EPS(TTM)6.01
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)12
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)5.9
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)6.84
OCFY2.66%
SpS27.47
BVpS18.78
TBVpS7.73
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)2.57
Graham Number50.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.89%
ROE 50.82%
ROCE 28.73%
ROIC 20.23%
ROICexc 33.02%
ROICexgc 101.81%
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 9.12
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC2.33
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%25.24%
Revenue Next Year32.59%
Revenue Next 2Y29.71%
Revenue Next 3Y25.3%
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.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


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

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


What is the profitability of WDC stock?

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


How financially healthy is WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for WESTERN DIGITAL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC.DE) is expected to grow by 37.27% in the next year.