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Purchase Obligation
Western Digital Purchase Obligation decreased by 12.5% to $77.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 36.4%, from $121.00M to $77.00M.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High purchase obligations ensure supply security but reduce flexibility; low obligations may increase exposure to market price volatility.
Detailed definition
This metric represents legally binding, non-cancelable agreements to purchase goods or services in the future. It provid...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in the contractual obligations section of annual reports for large enterprises.
Metric ID:
purchase_obligationHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.84B | $1.60B | $1.53B | $1.37B | $1.14B | $878.00M | $709.00M | $759.00M | $687.00M | $522.00M | $455.00M | $3.07B | $121.00M | $62.00M | $88.00M | $77.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.9% | -4.6% | -10.3% | -16.8% | -22.9% | -19.2% | +7.1% | -9.5% | -24.0% | -12.8% | +573.8% | -96.1% | -48.8% | +41.9% | -12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -25.6% | -28.9% | -42.5% | -48.2% | -33.4% | -21.8% | -26.4% | -40.1% | +346.3% | -76.8% | -86.4% | -97.1% | -36.4% |
Range$62.00M – $3.07B
CAGR-57.1%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth-36.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's purchase obligation?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported purchase obligation of $77.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's purchase obligation decreased by 36.4% year-over-year, from $121.00M to $77.00M.
- What does purchase obligation mean?
- The total value of binding agreements to buy goods or services in the future.