Western Digital Financials

WDC Stock  USD 66.43  0.55  0.83%   
Based on the analysis of Western Digital's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Western Digital may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter. At present, Western Digital's Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Current Liabilities is expected to grow to about 2.1 B, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 202.2 M. Key indicators impacting Western Digital's financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Debt Equity Ratio0.650.6872
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio1.451.3241
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Investors should never underestimate Western Digital's ability to pay suppliers on time, ensure interest payments are not accumulating, and correctly time where and how to reinvest extra cash. Individual investors need to monitor Western Digital's cash flow, debt, and profitability to make informed and accurate decisions about investing in Western Digital.

Net Income

(758.1 Million)

  
Understanding current and past Western Digital Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of Western Digital's financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in Western Digital's assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.

Western Digital Earnings Geography

Please note, the presentation of Western Digital's financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Western Digital's management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Western Digital's management manipulating its earnings.

Western Digital Stock Summary

Western Digital competes with D Wave, Rigetti Computing, Cricut, Quantum Computing, and Pure Storage. Western Digital Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, rest of Asia, and internationally. Western Digital Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Western Digital operates under Computer Hardware classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 65000 people.
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Specialization
Information Technology, Technology Hardware & Equipment
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNASDAQ Exchange
ISINUS9581021055
CUSIP958102105
LocationCalifornia; U.S.A
Business Address5601 Great Oaks
SectorTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
IndustryInformation Technology
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.westerndigital.com
Phone408 801 1000
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

Western Digital Key Financial Ratios

Western Digital Key Balance Sheet Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Assets25.7B26.1B26.3B24.4B24.2B25.4B
Other Current Liab1.8B2.0B2.3B1.6B2.0B2.1B
Net Debt6.5B5.4B4.7B5.0B5.6B5.8B
Retained Earnings6.7B7.5B9.0B7.4B6.8B7.1B
Cash3.0B3.4B2.3B2.0B1.9B1.9B
Net Receivables2.4B2.3B2.8B1.6B2.2B2.3B
Inventory3.1B3.6B3.6B3.7B3.3B3.5B
Other Current Assets551M514M684M567M673M706.7M
Total Liab16.1B15.4B14.0B23.6B13.1B13.8B
Total Current Assets9.0B9.8B9.5B7.9B8.1B4.2B
Short Term Debt286M251M40M1.2B1.8B1.9B
Intangible Assets941M442M213M80M78M74.1M
Accounts Payable2.4B2.3B2.2B1.6B1.7B1.2B
Good Will10.1B10.1B10.0B10.0B10.0B6.1B
Other Liab2.2B2.1B2.5B1.2B1.3B828.3M
Other Assets1.9B2.7B2.9B2.0B2.3B2.5B
Long Term Debt9.3B8.5B7.0B5.9B5.7B4.5B
Net Tangible Assets(1.5B)213M2.0B11.7B10.6B11.1B

Western Digital Key Income Statement Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Revenue16.7B16.9B18.8B12.3B13.0B8.1B
Gross Profit3.8B4.5B5.9B1.9B2.9B2.0B
Operating Income335M1.2B2.4B(1.3B)(317M)(301.2M)
Ebit335M1.1B2.7B(1.2B)(244M)(231.8M)
Ebitda1.9B2.3B3.6B(400M)324M307.8M
Cost Of Revenue13.0B12.4B12.9B10.4B10.1B6.1B
Income Before Tax(46M)927M2.1B(1.6B)(661M)(628.0M)
Net Income(250M)821M1.5B(1.7B)(798M)(758.1M)
Income Tax Expense204M106M623M146M137M127.3M
Interest Expense381M293M268M275M417M437.9M
Research Development2.3B2.2B2.3B2.0B1.9B1.1B
Tax Provision204M106M623M146M137M130.2M
Interest Income28M7M6M24M39M24.6M
Net Interest Income(385M)(293M)(268M)(275M)(378M)(396.9M)

Western Digital Key Cash Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory200M(546M)(22M)(60M)356M373.8M
Change In Cash(407M)322M(1.0B)(304M)(144M)(136.8M)
Free Cash Flow177M895M773M(1.2B)(781M)(742.0M)
Depreciation1.6B1.2B929M828M568M633.4M
Other Non Cash Items39M(36M)86M96M109M111.2M
Capital Expenditures647M1.0B1.1B807M487M451.0M
Net Income(250M)821M1.5B(1.7B)(798M)(758.1M)
End Period Cash Flow3.0B3.4B2.3B2.0B1.9B2.1B
Investments278M7M6M(762M)(27M)(25.7M)
Net Borrowings(982M)(886M)(1.7B)(19M)(17.1M)(16.2M)
Dividends Paid595M22M90M80M72M68.4M
Change To Netincome711M225M482M348M400.2M294.3M

Western Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining Western Digital's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Western Digital value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Western Digital competition to find correlations between indicators driving Western Digital's intrinsic value. More Info.
Western Digital is rated fourth in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated third in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  1.22  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. At present, Western Digital's Return On Equity is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The reason why the comparable model can be used in almost all circumstances is due to the vast number of multiples that can be utilized, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-book (P/B), price-to-sales (P/S), price-to-cash flow (P/CF), and many others. The P/E ratio is the most commonly used of these ratios because it focuses on the Western Digital's earnings, one of the primary drivers of an investment's value.

Western Digital's Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Western Digital Systematic Risk

Western Digital's systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. Western Digital volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was twelve with a total number of output elements of fourty-nine. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on Western Digital correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 Western Digital generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If Western Digital Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one Western Digital is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of Western Digital is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 Western Digital moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.

Western Digital Thematic Clasifications

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Today, most investors in Western Digital Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Western Digital's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of Western Digital growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

0.0334

At present, Western Digital's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting.

Western Digital November 25, 2024 Opportunity Range

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