WDC
Western Digital
$732.62
▼ 1.8%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 1160.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$234.76B
P/E
37.91x
Forward P/E (est.)
27.08x
ROE
90.8%
Revenue Growth
32.0%
EPS Growth
269.2%
Profit Margin
55.3%
FCF Yield
-0.8%
Debt / Equity
0.85x
ROIC
16.0%
Interest Coverage
7.48x
Current Ratio
1.49x
Dividend Yield
0.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
8.4%
Rating Score
77/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WDC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WDC trades near $732.62, above its 50-day average ($479.98) and 200-day average ($266.11). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 74 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WDC's is $51.93 (~7.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WDC found buyers near $458.87 (support) and sellers near $799.87 (resistance); its 52-week range is $58.53–$799.87. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Western Digital (WDC) is a mega-cap company in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $234.76B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.52B in revenue and $1.89B in net profit.
Our model rates WDC Strong (77/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-13.4%
Revenue moved from $16.92B in 2021 to $9.52B in 2025, a -13.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 32.0% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
38.8%
Operating Margin
24.5%
Net Margin
19.8%
ROE
90.8%
Western Digital keeps about 55.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 38.8% gross margin and 24.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 90.8% and return on invested capital about 16.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$1.58B
Net Debt
-$469.00M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.2x
Debt / Equity
0.85x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.5x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.58B of total debt against $2.05B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.69B
Free Cash Flow
$1.28B
FCF Margin
13.4%
In the latest year Western Digital produced about $1.69B of operating cash flow and $1.28B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about -0.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
37.91x
P/S
23.66x
P/B
4.37x
EV / EBITDA
65.58x
WDC trades at 37.9x trailing earnings (about 27.1x on estimated forward earnings), 23.7x sales, and 4.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WDC stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), WDC ranks #12 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (37.9x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (90.8% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (32.0% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
37.9x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
90.8%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
32.0%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#12
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$509.15 – $841.20
vs. $732.62 today · expected CAGR -7% – 3%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.57B | $16.59B | $21.90B | $28.90B | $38.15B |
| Net income | $2.51B | $3.32B | $4.38B | $5.78B | $7.63B |
| EPS | $7.29 | $9.62 | $12.70 | $16.77 | $22.14 |
| Share price (low) | $167.71 | $221.37 | $292.21 | $385.72 | $509.15 |
| Share price (high) | $277.08 | $365.75 | $482.78 | $637.28 | $841.20 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -77% / -62% | -45% / -29% | -26% / -13% | -15% / -3% | -7% / 3% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WDC:
- Revenue is growing 32.0% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (55.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (90.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Strong (77/100).
The case against WDC:
- Limited free cash flow at today's price.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 37.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Western Digital is a mega-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 37.9x earnings, which our model scores Strong (77/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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