Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Western Digital Compensation and benefits increased by 9.2% to $501.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.6%, from $322.00M to $501.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -2.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Peer comparison
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $494.00M | $634.00M | $567.00M | $567.00M | $485.00M | $510.00M | $407.00M | $348.00M | $343.00M | $349.00M | $349.00M | $353.00M | $445.00M | $435.00M | $542.00M | $516.00M | $322.00M | $407.00M | $413.00M | $459.00M | $501.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.3% | -10.6% | +0.0% | -14.5% | +5.2% | -20.2% | -14.5% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +26.1% | -2.2% | +24.6% | -4.8% | -37.6% | +26.4% | +1.5% | +11.1% | +9.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.8% | -19.6% | -28.2% | -38.6% | -29.3% | -31.6% | -14.3% | +1.4% | +29.7% | +24.6% | +55.3% | +46.2% | -27.6% | -6.4% | -23.8% | -11.0% | +55.6% |
Range$322.00M – $634.00M
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-11.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's compensation and benefits?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported compensation and benefits of $501.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's compensation and benefits increased by 55.6% year-over-year, from $322.00M to $501.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's compensation and benefits has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $472.00M to $407.00M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.