Gross Profit
Western Digital Gross Profit increased by 21.4% to $1.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.8%, from $912.00M to $1.68B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows a downward trend with a -6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved manufacturing efficiency, favorable product mix, or higher pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising raw material costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
Gross profit represents the residual earnings a company retains after deducting the direct costs associated with produci...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high gross margins due to intellectual property and specialized manufacturing, though these vary based on the specific product mix of nutritionals versus high-tech devices.
gross_profitHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.09B | $1.57B | $1.67B | $1.58B | $1.18B | $1.45B | $981.00M | $528.00M | $286.00M | -$1.46B | -$1.17B | $519.00M | $697.00M | $806.00M | $907.00M | $912.00M | $1.07B | $1.23B | $1.38B | $1.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.5% | +6.3% | -4.9% | -25.4% | +22.4% | -32.1% | -46.2% | -45.8% | -609.4% | +19.5% | +144.2% | +34.3% | +15.6% | +12.5% | +0.6% | +17.0% | +15.0% | +12.5% | +21.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.2% | -7.7% | -41.1% | -66.6% | -75.8% | -248.5% | -322.2% | +81.5% | — | +155.3% | +177.3% | +75.7% | +53.1% | +52.2% | +52.1% | +83.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDD | $363.00M | $268.00M | $273.00M | $339.00M | $545.00M | $724.00M | $843.00M | $929.00M |
| Flash | -$65.00M | — | -$161.00M | $131.00M | $467.00M | $642.00M | $732.00M | $609.00M |
| Total | $286.00M | — | -$1.46B | -$1.17B | $519.00M | $697.00M | $806.00M | $907.00M |
Flash, HDD were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's gross profit?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported gross profit of $1.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's gross profit increased by 83.8% year-over-year, from $912.00M to $1.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's gross profit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's gross profit has grown at a -6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.52B to $3.69B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.