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

FRA:WDC • US9581021055

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238.4 EUR
+9.85 (+4.31%)
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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

  • In the past year WDC was profitable.
  • 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.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: WDC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 better Return On Assets (23.89%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • WDC has a Return On Equity of 50.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDC outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.23%, WDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Profit Margin of 34.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WDC has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.93%, WDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WDC has a Gross Margin of 42.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: WDC outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WDC has more shares outstanding
  • 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.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

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.56 indicates that WDC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.56, WDC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.02) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that WDC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WDC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WDC outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.02
Altman-Z 8.56
ROIC/WACC2.35
WACC8.59%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.45, WDC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.13% 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.
  • WDC has a better Quick ratio (1.19) than 62.50% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.14% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue for WDC have been decreasing by -10.67% on average. This is quite bad
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • WDC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.23% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.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

  • WDC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.47.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WDC.
  • WDC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.78, the valuation of WDC can be described as rather expensive.
  • WDC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, WDC is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.47
Fwd PE 19.78
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

  • WDC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • WDC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.22
EV/EBITDA 27.06
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.
  • WDC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.06
PEG (5Y)2.37
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 comparable with the industry average which is at 0.93.
  • 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 YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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

  • 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.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 (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

238.4

+9.85 (+4.31%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap80.83B
Revenue(TTM)10.73B
Net Income(TTM)3.73B
Analysts80
Price Target276.9 (16.15%)
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 YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)17.8%
PT rev (3m)78.71%
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)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.47
Fwd PE 19.78
P/S 8.64
P/FCF 40.22
P/OCF 34.73
P/B 12.64
P/tB 30.7
EV/EBITDA 27.06
EPS(TTM)6.04
EY2.53%
EPS(NY)12.05
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)5.93
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)6.86
OCFY2.88%
SpS27.59
BVpS18.86
TBVpS7.76
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)2.37
Graham Number50.63
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 8.56
F-Score7
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC2.35
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 Year32.29%
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.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WDC.DE.


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


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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC.DE) 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.DE) is 4 / 10.


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

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