Business Segments · Cost of revenue
HDD — Cost of revenue
Western Digital HDD — Cost of revenue increased by 14.1% to $1.58B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.1%, from $1.39B to $1.58B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved manufacturing efficiency, while an increase suggests rising input costs or production inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
This reflects the direct costs associated with manufacturing and delivering hard disk drive products, including material...
Peer comparison
Standard cost of goods sold (COGS) metric for hardware manufacturing segments.
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wdc_segment_hdd_cost_of_revenueHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.21B | $1.39B | $1.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +14.9% | +14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.9% | +14.1% |
Range$1.21B – $1.58B
CAGR+24.1%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth+14.5%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's hdd — cost of revenue?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported hdd — cost of revenue of $1.58B in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's hdd — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's hdd — cost of revenue increased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $1.39B to $1.58B.
- What does hdd — cost of revenue mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce and sell hard disk drive products.