Current Assets

Raw materials

Western Digital Raw materials 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), Raw materials shows a downward trend with a -29.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
Parent metricInventories

How to read this metric

High levels may signal proactive supply chain hedging against shortages, while low levels could indicate lean inventory management or potential supply risks.

Detailed definition

The cost of basic components and supplies held for use in the manufacturing of finished products. This inventory serves...

Peer comparison

Standard across manufacturing sectors; levels vary based on supply chain strategy and lead times.

Metric ID: inv_raw_materials

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$1.73B$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%+3.7%+9.8%+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%-17.6%-3.9%+13.2%-86.4%-86.9%-87.5%-89.2%-18.9%
% of Inventories42.6%44.9%48.5%46.2%45.4%44.1%46.8%52.2%55.4%56.7%56.5%52.6%51.8%124.5%56.1%56.0%17.3%17.6%17.1%15.3%13.6%
Share Change+2.3pp+3.6pp-2.3pp-0.8pp-1.3pp+2.8pp+5.3pp+3.2pp+1.3pp-0.2pp-3.9pp-0.8pp+72.7pp-68.5pp-0.0pp-38.7pp+0.3pp-0.5pp-1.7pp-1.8pp
Range$184.00M$2.20B
CAGR-34.9%
Avg YoY Growth-18.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

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