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Western Digital Corporation · Technology · United States · $179.2B · Avg Vol: $4.7B/d

85
StockRank
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Q
80
V
25
M
75
P/E (TTM)
28.6x
ROE
85.9%
D/E
0.2x
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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.8B6.3B6.3B9.5B-20.3%11.8B12.9B18.2B38.1%
EPS4.81-5.44-1.729.0623.5%17.069.9618.5543.1%
Shares315.0M322.0M343.0M347.0M+10.2%344.7M
Debt7.0B7.1B7.4B4.7B-12.5%1.7B
Equity12.2B11.8B11.0B5.5B-23.2%
Op CF1.9B-408.0M-294.0M1.7B-3.5%3.3B
Inv CF-1.2B-762.0M-27.0M150.0M
Fin CF-1.7B875.0M187.0M-1.6B
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PRICE (1Y)-11.5%
467537607676746Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$497.92
RSI (14)
44.9
52W High
$799.87
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
84.2%99.7
ROE
85.9%98.8
GP/Assets
38.2%80.6
Op. Margin
37.0%95.8
FCF/Assets
20.7%94.1
Piotroski
659.2
Int. Cover
32.1x64.3
D/E Ratio
0.18x53.4
Current Ratio
1.49x31.5
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
28.6x54.3
EV/EBITDA
42.4x23.2
P/FCF
61.7x31.3
P/B
23.3x3.8
P/S
14.3x12.3
Div Yield
0.1%2.6
Momentum
75
52W High %
62%53.5
RS 6M
103%95.3
SMA 50/200
1.72x95.8
EPS Rev 4W
+2.7%91.8
EPS Rev 12W
+29.9%91.9
EPS Improve
+9%18.3
Q Growth
516%94.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$179.2B
P/E (Forward)
26.3x
Gross Margin
45.4%

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)$179.2B85STRONG BUY
STXSeagate Technology Holdings plc$192.7B84STRONG BUY
ANETArista Networks, Inc.$219.1B82STRONG BUY
SNDKSandisk Corporation$212.7B74BUY
6669.TWWiwynn Corporation$74.9B85STRONG BUY
DELLC.MXDell Technologies Inc.$250.3B98STRONG BUY
002415.SZHangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.$45.0B96STRONG BUY
7751.TCanon Inc.$22.5B82STRONG BUY
0992.HKLenovo Group Limited$37.1B100STRONG BUY
688041.SSHygon Information Technology Co., Ltd.$118.1B46HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.7% · P/E 31.4x · Gross margin 33.0%

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Stock Score Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (75/100) 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$497.92
Market Cap$179.2B
P/E (TTM)28.57
P/E (Forward)26.28
Price/Book23.30
Return on Equity85.9%
Return on Invested Capital84.2%
Debt/Equity0.18x
Gross Margin45.4%
Operating Margin37.0%
Revenue Growth45.5%
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 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (25), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Western Digital Corporation have an economic moat?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. 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 85/100. 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).