What is Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?

Western Digital (WDC) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of $71.00M in Q3 2025.

How has Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?

Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $69.00M to $71.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132.00M to $68.00M.

What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?

Long-term debts the company owes for employee retirement or benefit programs that are not due within the next year.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)

Western Digital Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) increased by 4.4% to $71.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $69.00M to $71.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -15.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2017

Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase may reflect growing long-term pension obligations or changes in actuarial assumptions, while a decrease may indicate plan funding or reduced future liabilities.

Detailed definition

This represents long-term liabilities related to employee compensation, pension plans, or post-retirement benefits that...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on industry labor practices and the maturity of the company's pension plans compared to peers.

Metric ID: accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrent

Historical Data

18 periods

	Q2 '21	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
Value	$132.00M	$130.00M	$130.00M	$129.00M	$105.00M	$98.00M	$107.00M	$111.00M	$88.00M	$85.00M	$85.00M	$82.00M	$60.00M	$69.00M	$68.00M	$68.00M	$68.00M	$71.00M
QoQ Change	—	-1.5%	+0.0%	-0.8%	-18.6%	-6.7%	+9.2%	+3.7%	-20.7%	-3.4%	+0.0%	-3.5%	-26.8%	+15.0%	-1.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+4.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-20.5%	-24.6%	-17.7%	-14.0%	-16.2%	-13.3%	-20.6%	-26.1%	-31.8%	-18.8%	-20.0%	-17.1%	+13.3%	+2.9%

Range$60.00M – $132.00M

CAGR-13.6%

Avg YoY Growth-16.0%

Median YoY Growth-18.3%

Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?: Western Digital (WDC) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of $71.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?: Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $69.00M to $71.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132.00M to $68.00M.
What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?: Long-term debts the company owes for employee retirement or benefit programs that are not due within the next year.