Operating
Change in Income Taxes
Western Digital Change in Income Taxes decreased by 217.5% to -$503.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 553.2%, from -$77.00M to -$503.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Income Taxes shows an upward trend with a 91.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
Fluctuations are often driven by timing of tax payments and changes in tax regulations rather than operational performance.
Detailed definition
This reflects the change in the company's tax liability or tax receivable balance between periods. It represents the tim...
Peer comparison
Standard across all corporations; highly dependent on global tax jurisdictions and fiscal year-end timing.
Metric ID:
change_in_income_taxesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $23.75M | $23.75M | -$35.00M | $191.00M | -$206.00M | -$24.00M | $117.00M | -$611.00M | $638.00M | -$325.00M | -$467.00M | -$77.00M | -$500.00M | $497.00M | $428.00M | -$503.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -247.4% | +645.7% | -207.9% | +88.3% | +587.5% | -622.2% | +204.4% | -150.9% | -43.7% | +83.5% | -549.4% | +199.4% | -13.9% | -217.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -967.4% | -201.1% | +434.3% | -419.9% | +409.7% | -377.8% | -173.2% | +76.3% | — | +206.4% | — | -553.2% |
Range-$611.00M – $638.00M
CAGR+125.7%
Avg YoY Growth-156.6%
Median YoY Growth-187.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Change in Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's change in income taxes?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported change in income taxes of -$503.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's change in income taxes decreased by 553.2% year-over-year, from -$77.00M to -$503.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's change in income taxes?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's change in income taxes has grown at a 91.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.00M to $348.00M.
- What does change in income taxes mean?
- The change in the amount of taxes owed to or receivable from the government.