Cost of Revenue
Total Cost of Revenue
Western Digital Total Cost of Revenue increased by 1.5% to $1.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $1.38B to $1.66B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows a downward trend with a -22.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.
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total_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $3.05B | $3.35B | $3.39B | $3.25B | $3.20B | $3.08B | $2.76B | $2.58B | $2.52B | $2.65B | $2.54B | $1.23B | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.50B | $1.38B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.64B | $1.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | +1.0% | -4.0% | -1.5% | -3.7% | -10.6% | -6.4% | -2.4% | +5.3% | -4.2% | -51.5% | +6.0% | +7.6% | +6.8% | -8.0% | +11.3% | +3.4% | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | -8.1% | -18.6% | -20.6% | -21.3% | -3.8% | -1.5% | -51.0% | — | -47.0% | -40.9% | +12.1% | +17.7% | +13.2% | +9.0% | +20.2% |
Range$1.23B – $3.39B
CAGR-12.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's total cost of revenue?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported total cost of revenue of $1.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's total cost of revenue increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $1.38B to $1.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's total cost of revenue?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's total cost of revenue has grown at a -22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.40B to $5.83B.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.