Current Assets

Materials and supplies

Western Digital Materials and supplies decreased by 11.1% to $184.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.9%, from $227.00M to $184.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows a downward trend with a -29.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels provide a buffer against supply chain disruptions but increase carrying costs; lower levels improve cash flow but increase stockout risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the cost of basic components and supplies held for use in the manufacturing process. It is the foundatio...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against peers in the defense and aerospace supply chain.

Metric ID: current_assets_inventory_raw_materials_and_supplies_net__09ed48

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$1.57B$1.62B$1.72B$1.69B$1.66B$1.60B$1.81B$1.97B$2.20B$2.10B$1.98B$1.69B$1.67B$329.00M$1.90B$1.92B$227.00M$227.00M$238.00M$207.00M$184.00M
QoQ Change+3.4%+6.0%-2.0%-1.4%-3.5%+12.9%+8.8%+12.0%-4.9%-5.8%-14.3%-1.5%-80.3%+476.6%+1.0%-88.2%+0.0%+4.8%-13.0%-11.1%
YoY Change+5.9%-1.2%+5.2%+16.8%+32.6%+30.8%+9.2%-14.0%-24.4%-84.3%-3.9%+13.2%-86.4%-31.0%-87.5%-89.2%-18.9%
Range$184.00M$2.20B
CAGR-34.9%
Avg YoY Growth-19.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's materials and supplies?
Western Digital (WDC) reported materials and supplies of $184.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's materials and supplies decreased by 18.9% year-over-year, from $227.00M to $184.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's materials and supplies?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's materials and supplies has grown at a -29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.31B to $227.00M.
What does materials and supplies mean?
The value of raw materials and supplies held for production.