Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Stock Score Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Western Digital benefits from the same enterprise mass-capacity storage tailwinds as Seagate. However, its exposure to the highly volatile and capital-intensive NAND flash market makes its earnings profile significantly noisier and less 'quality-compounder' aligned than Seagate's pure-play HDD focus.

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$517.72
Market Cap$183.1B
P/E (TTM)34.48
P/E (Forward)32.62
Price/Book27.52
Return on Equity85.9%
Return on Invested Capital17.3%
Debt/Equity17.81
Gross Margin45.4%
Operating Margin37.0%
Revenue Growth45.5%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (21), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Western Digital Corporation have an economic moat?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 87/100. 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).
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