(WDC) Western Digital - Ratings and Ratios
Hard Disk Drives, Solid State Drives, Flash Storage
WDC EPS (Earnings per Share)
WDC Revenue
Description: WDC Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation is a leading developer, manufacturer, and seller of data storage devices and solutions worldwide. The company offers a diverse range of products, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) for various applications, such as client devices, enterprise storage, and external storage products. Its products cater to different markets, including personal computers, gaming consoles, mobile phones, and data centers.
From a business perspective, Western Digitals revenue streams are diversified across various segments, including client devices, enterprise storage, and cloud and data center storage. The companys products are sold under multiple brands, such as Western Digital, SanDisk, and WD, to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. With a strong presence in the data storage industry, Western Digital is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for data storage solutions driven by the increasing adoption of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
To further analyze Western Digitals performance, some key performance indicators (KPIs) to consider are: revenue growth rate, gross margin ratio, operating expense ratio, and return on assets (ROA). Based on available data, Western Digitals revenue growth rate has been positive, driven by the increasing demand for data storage solutions. The companys gross margin ratio is around 25-30%, indicating a relatively stable profitability. The operating expense ratio is around 10-15%, suggesting a manageable level of operating expenses. The ROA is around 10-15%, indicating a reasonable return on assets. Additionally, the companys debt-to-equity ratio is around 0.5-1.0, indicating a moderate level of leverage.
From a valuation perspective, Western Digitals price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 22, which is slightly higher than the industry average. However, the companys forward P/E ratio is around 11, indicating a potential for earnings growth. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is around 2.5, suggesting a moderate valuation. Overall, Western Digitals financial performance and valuation metrics suggest a stable and relatively attractive investment opportunity in the data storage industry.
WDC Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 25,901m |
| Sub-Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| IPO / Inception | 1987-01-02 |
WDC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 55.7% |
| Fundamental | 73.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 17.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 44.4% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.40 of 5 |
WDC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.30% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 0.69% |
| Annual Growth 5y | % |
| Payout Consistency | 55.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 3.0% |
WDC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 97.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 39.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 28.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 22.72% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.37 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.14 |
| Alpha | 36.48 |
| Beta | 2.339 |
| Volatility | 38.03% |
| Current Volume | 5004.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 5490.4k |
| Stop Loss | 77.9 (-3%) |
| Signal | -1.02 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (1.85b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 796.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.09 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 12.36pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 3.30% (prev 15.17%; Δ -11.87pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.69b <= Net Income 1.85b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.60b) to EBITDA (1.91b) ratio: 1.36 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.08 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (362.0m) change vs 12m ago 3.72% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 38.00% (prev 22.65%; Δ 15.35pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 69.54% (prev 53.76%; Δ 15.78pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.15 (EBITDA TTM 1.91b / Interest Expense TTM 352.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.99
| (A) 0.03 = (Total Current Assets 5.86b - Total Current Liabilities 5.42b) / Total Assets 14.00b |
| (B) 0.05 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 762.0m / Total Assets 14.00b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 1.46b / Avg Total Assets 19.09b |
| (D) 0.09 = Book Value of Equity 762.0m / Total Liabilities 8.46b |
| Total Rating: 0.99 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 73.83
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.49% = 2.24 |
| 3. FCF Margin 9.63% = 2.41 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.85 = 2.15 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.46 = -0.89 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 17.95% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 21.00% = 1.75 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -3.30% = -0.17 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -12.29% = -2.05 |
| 10. EPS Trend 74.94% = 1.87 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 115.2% = 2.50 |
What is the price of WDC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.38%, over one month by +13.78%, over three months by +53.17% and over the past year by +68.95%.
Is Western Digital a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WDC is around 77.18 USD . This means that WDC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.93%.
Is WDC a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 15
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WDC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 87.8 | 9.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 57.3 | -28.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 90.8 | 13% |
Last update: 2025-08-23 05:05
WDC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 2.11b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.7775
P/E Forward = 11.2867
P/S = 2.7207
P/B = 4.9409
P/EG = 0.7834
Beta = 1.642
Revenue TTM = 13.28b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.46b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.91b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.48b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.23b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.71b USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.23b + Long Term 2.48b)
Net Debt = 2.60b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 28.50b USD (25.90b + Debt 4.71b - CCE 2.11b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.15 (Ebit TTM 1.46b / Interest Expense TTM 352.0m)
FCF Yield = 4.49% (FCF TTM 1.28b / Enterprise Value 28.50b)
FCF Margin = 9.63% (FCF TTM 1.28b / Revenue TTM 13.28b)
Net Margin = 13.90% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Revenue TTM 13.28b)
Gross Margin = 38.00% ((Revenue TTM 13.28b - Cost of Revenue TTM 8.23b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 37.40 (Enterprise Value 28.50b / Book Value Of Equity 762.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.42% (Interest Expense 67.0m / Debt 4.71b)
Taxrate = -45.40% (set to none) (from yearly Income Tax Expense: -513.0m / 1.13b)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.08 (Total Current Assets 5.86b / Total Current Liabilities 5.42b)
Debt / Equity = 0.85 (Debt 4.71b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 5.54b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.46 (Net Debt 2.60b / EBITDA 1.91b)
Debt / FCF = 3.68 (Debt 4.71b / FCF TTM 1.28b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.79b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 13.18% (Net Income 1.85b, Total Assets 14.00b )
RoE = 21.00% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Total Stockholder Equity 8.79b)
RoCE = 12.97% (Ebit 1.46b / (Equity 8.79b + L.T.Debt 2.48b))
RoIC = 17.95% (Ebit 1.46b / (Assets 14.00b - Current Assets 5.86b))
WACC = unknown (E(25.90b)/V(30.61b) * Re(14.63%)) + (D(4.71b)/V(30.61b) * Rd(1.42%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.54%
Discount Rate = 14.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 47.01% ; FCFE base≈1.28b ; Y1≈839.7m ; Y5≈384.0m
Fair Price DCF = 10.54 (DCF Value 3.66b / Shares Outstanding 346.9m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -3.30 | Revenue CAGR: -12.29%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -8.88
EPS Correlation: 74.94 | EPS CAGR: 115.2%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 131.0
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