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Western Digital Corporation · Technology · United States · $165.7B · Avg Vol: $3.5B/d

86
StockRank
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Q
77
V
34
M
74
P/E (TTM)
17.4x
ROE
130.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Western Digital has strong quality Q80 and momentum M74 with a buyback retiring 0.84% of shares, but value at V25 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Western Digital Corporation is a global developer and manufacturer of data storage devices and solutions, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and flash memory products. As one of the few remaining vertically integrated players in the storage industry, WDC benefits from proprietary technology, large-scale manufacturing, and a vast patent portfolio. It maintains a leading market share across both HDD and NAND flash segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.8B6.3B6.3B9.5B-20.3%12.9B14.1B19.3B26.7%
EPS4.81-5.44-1.729.0623.5%26.9420.0931.7551.9%
Shares315.0M322.0M343.0M347.0M+10.2%360.5M
Debt7.0B7.1B7.4B4.7B-12.5%1.2B
Equity12.2B11.8B11.0B5.5B-23.2%
Op CF1.9B-408.0M-294.0M1.7B-3.5%3.9B
Inv CF-1.2B-762.0M-27.0M150.0M
Fin CF-1.7B875.0M187.0M-1.6B
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PRICE (1Y)+4.3%
434463491520549Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$482.00
RSI (14)
57.1
52W High
$799.61
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
17.3%80.9
ROE
130.9%99.5
GP/Assets
45.1%85.4
Op. Margin
43.6%97.8
FCF/Assets
20.7%95.2
Piotroski
661.1
Int. Cover
4.2x35.6
D/E Ratio
0.13x58.3
Current Ratio
1.33x24.1
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
17.4x71.1
EV/EBITDA
31.8x30.5
P/FCF
57.0x31.8
P/B
N/A
P/S
13.0x12.8
Div Yield
0.1%5.0
Momentum
74
52W High %
60%40.4
RS 6M
68%91.3
SMA 50/200
1.33x92.6
EPS Rev 4W
+72.9%98.8
EPS Rev 12W
+80.0%97.9
EPS Improve
+18%25.1
Q Growth
1033%95.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$165.7B
P/E (Forward)
14.7x
Gross Margin
48.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WDC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WDCWestern Digital Corporation(you)$165.7B86Strong Buy
S1TX34.SASeagate Technology Holdings plc$186.8B86Strong Buy
SNDKSandisk Corporation$217.4B87Strong Buy
ANETArista Networks, Inc.$246.4B84Strong Buy
DELLDell Technologies Inc.$294.8B95Strong Buy
6669.TWWiwynn Corporation$126.9B62Hold
0992.HKLenovo Group Limited$47.4B92Strong Buy
002415.SZHangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.$47.9B95Strong Buy
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.$24.0B86Strong Buy
7751.TCanon Inc.$24.7B88Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 28.3x · Gross margin 32.4%

Western Digital Corporation (WDC): Stock Score Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Western Digital has strong quality Q80 and momentum M74 with a buyback retiring 0.84% of shares, but value at V25 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

Western Digital Corporation is a global developer and manufacturer of data storage devices and solutions, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and flash memory products. As one of the few remaining vertically integrated players in the storage industry, WDC benefits from proprietary technology, large-scale manufacturing, and a vast patent portfolio. It maintains a leading market share across both HDD and NAND flash segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$482.00
Market Cap$165.7B
P/E (TTM)17.35
P/E (Forward)14.72
Return on Equity130.9%
Return on Invested Capital17.3%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin48.9%
Operating Margin43.6%
Revenue Growth43.8%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$2.9B

Western Digital Corporation operates in the Computer Hardware industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital Corporation’s (WDC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is 86/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (34), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Western Digital Corporation have an economic moat?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Western Digital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 86/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Western Digital Corporation in?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry (United States).