Western Digital SG&A increased by 14.8% to $147.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.1%, from $108.00M to $147.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -15.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $287.00M | $297.00M | $291.00M | $279.00M | $281.00M | $266.00M | $247.00M | $250.00M | $242.00M | $68.00M | $207.00M | $198.00M | $176.00M | $184.00M | $204.00M | $132.00M | $108.00M | $124.00M | $138.00M | $128.00M | $147.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -2.0% | -4.1% | +0.7% | -5.3% | -7.1% | +1.2% | -3.2% | -71.9% | +204.4% | -4.3% | -11.1% | +4.5% | +10.9% | -35.3% | -18.2% | +14.8% | +11.3% | -7.2% | +14.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.1% | -10.4% | -15.1% | -10.4% | -13.9% | -74.4% | -16.2% | -20.8% | -27.3% | +170.6% | -1.4% | -33.3% | -38.6% | -32.6% | -32.4% | -3.0% | +36.1% |
Range$68.00M – $297.00M
CAGR-12.5%
Avg YoY Growth-7.4%
Median YoY Growth-15.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's sg&a?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported sg&a of $147.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's sg&a increased by 36.1% year-over-year, from $108.00M to $147.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's sg&a has grown at a -15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.11B to $568.00M.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.