Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Business Segments · Goodwill
Flash — Goodwill
Western Digital Flash — Goodwill decreased by 1.5% to $5.41B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.4%, from $5.72B to $5.41B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Flash — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ2 2025Jan 31, 2025
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How to read this metric
A stable or decreasing balance is typical, while a sudden decrease signals a potential impairment charge due to poor segment performance.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the flash business segment, resulting fr...
Peer comparison
Common in financial statements for companies that have grown through significant M&A activity in the technology sector.
Metric ID:
wdc_segment_flash_goodwillHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.74B | $5.74B | $5.74B | $5.74B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.72B | $5.71B | $5.71B | $5.49B | $5.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.3% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -3.9% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -3.9% | -5.4% |
Range$5.41B – $5.74B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's flash — goodwill?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported flash — goodwill of $5.41B in Q4 2024.
- How has Western Digital's flash — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's flash — goodwill decreased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $5.72B to $5.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's flash — goodwill?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Western Digital's flash — goodwill has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.93B to $22.86B.
- What does flash — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets attributed to the flash segment from previous company acquisitions.