Supplemental

Income Taxes Paid, Net

Western Digital Income Taxes Paid, Net increased by 1551.9% to $446.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.9%, from $479.00M to $446.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Taxes Paid, Net shows an upward trend with a 30.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025

How to read this metric

A lower cash tax rate relative to statutory rates can indicate effective tax planning, while high cash taxes may signal a lack of tax-efficient strategies or one-time tax events.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the actual cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of any refunds received. It provides...

Peer comparison

Standard supplemental disclosure; peers are compared based on their cash effective tax rate.

Metric ID: supplemental_income_taxes_paid_net

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$47.00M$221.00M$0.00$184.00M$47.00M$134.00M$657.00M$545.00M$128.00M$201.00M$46.00M$479.00M$45.00M$238.00M$27.00M$446.00M
QoQ Change+370.2%-100.0%-74.5%+185.1%+390.3%-17.0%-76.5%+57.0%-77.1%+941.3%-90.6%+428.9%-88.7%>999%
YoY Change+0.0%-39.4%+306.7%-80.5%-12.1%-64.8%+18.4%-41.3%-6.9%
Range$0.00$657.00M
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth-12.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's income taxes paid, net?
Western Digital (WDC) reported income taxes paid, net of $446.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Western Digital's income taxes paid, net changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's income taxes paid, net decreased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $479.00M to $446.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's income taxes paid, net?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's income taxes paid, net has grown at a 30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $359.00M to $789.00M.
What does income taxes paid, net mean?
The actual cash amount paid to tax authorities during the year.