Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Western Digital Cash & Equivalents increased by 3.8% to $2.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.0%, from $3.48B to $2.05B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.73B | $3.37B | $3.29B | $2.53B | $2.51B | $2.33B | $2.05B | $1.87B | $2.22B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $2.48B | $1.89B | $1.88B | $1.71B | $2.29B | $3.48B | $2.11B | $2.05B | $1.98B | $2.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | +23.3% | -2.4% | -23.1% | -1.0% | -7.1% | -11.9% | -8.7% | +18.7% | -8.9% | +0.4% | +22.1% | -23.7% | -0.8% | -9.3% | +34.4% | +51.8% | -39.2% | -3.1% | -3.6% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.4% | -30.9% | -37.7% | -26.1% | -11.4% | -13.1% | -0.8% | +32.6% | -14.7% | -7.1% | -16.1% | -7.7% | +83.6% | +12.5% | +20.1% | -13.8% | -41.0% |
Range$1.71B – $3.48B
CAGR-5.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's cash & equivalents?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported cash & equivalents of $2.05B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's cash & equivalents decreased by 41.0% year-over-year, from $3.48B to $2.05B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's cash & equivalents has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.05B to $2.11B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.