Operating
Change in Accrued Liabilities
Western Digital Change in Accrued Liabilities increased by 58.0% to -$21.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.3%, from -$153.00M to -$21.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...
Peer comparison
Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.
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change_in_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $170.00M | $6.00M | -$1.00M | -$225.00M | $228.00M | $244.00M | -$44.00M | -$202.00M | -$238.00M | $63.00M | $46.00M | -$419.00M | $507.00M | -$153.00M | $195.00M | -$358.00M | -$50.00M | -$21.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -96.5% | -116.7% | <-999% | +201.3% | +7.0% | -118.0% | -359.1% | -17.8% | +126.5% | -27.0% | <-999% | +221.0% | -130.2% | +227.5% | -283.6% | +86.0% | +58.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.1% | >999% | <-999% | +10.2% | -204.4% | +243.2% | +122.8% | -76.1% | — | -342.9% | +323.9% | +14.6% | -109.9% | +86.3% |
Range-$419.00M – $507.00M
CAGR-38.9%
Avg YoY Growth-17.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's change in accrued liabilities?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported change in accrued liabilities of -$21.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's change in accrued liabilities increased by 86.3% year-over-year, from -$153.00M to -$21.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's change in accrued liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's change in accrued liabilities has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $257.00M to -$366.00M.
- What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.