What is Western Digital's accounts receivable?

Western Digital (WDC) reported accounts receivable of $1.89B in Q1 2026.

How has Western Digital's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?

Western Digital's accounts receivable increased by 28.9% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.89B.

What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's accounts receivable?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's accounts receivable has grown at a -9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38B to $1.49B.

What does accounts receivable mean?

The amount of money customers owe the company for products purchased on credit, minus estimated uncollectible amounts.

Current Assets

Accounts Receivable

Western Digital Accounts Receivable increased by 12.4% to $1.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.9%, from $1.47B to $1.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -9.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising balance relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition, while a falling balance suggests efficient cash collection.

Detailed definition

This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit, adjuste...

Peer comparison

Hardware manufacturers often have high receivables due to long-term contracts with enterprise and OEM clients, making this comparable across the storage industry.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

Historical 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	$1.91B	$2.26B	$2.45B	$2.74B	$2.35B	$2.8B	$2.42B	$1.91B	$1.59B	$1.6B	$1.45B	$1.52B	$1.8B	$1.23B	$2.46B	$2.6B	$1.47B	$1.49B	$1.36B	$1.69B	$1.89B
QoQ Change	—	+18.5%	+8.4%	+12.1%	-14.2%	+19.2%	-13.6%	-21.3%	-16.5%	+0.4%	-9.2%	+5.0%	+18.2%	-31.6%	+99.7%	+5.7%	-43.4%	+1.2%	-8.8%	+24.4%	+12.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+23.5%	+24.2%	-1.0%	-30.6%	-32.4%	-43.0%	-40.1%	-20.1%	+13.1%	-23.0%	+69.4%	+70.5%	-18.4%	+20.7%	-44.9%	-35.1%	+28.9%

Range$1.23B – $2.8B

CAGR-0.1%

Avg YoY Growth-2.2%

Median YoY Growth-18.4%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's accounts receivable?: Western Digital (WDC) reported accounts receivable of $1.89B in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?: Western Digital's accounts receivable increased by 28.9% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.89B.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's accounts receivable?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's accounts receivable has grown at a -9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38B to $1.49B.
What does accounts receivable mean?: The amount of money customers owe the company for products purchased on credit, minus estimated uncollectible amounts.