Cash & Equivalents
Western Digital Cash & Equivalents decreased by 3.1% to $2.05B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.1%, from $1.71B to $2.05B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -11.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.37B | $3.29B | $2.53B | $2.51B | $2.33B | $2.05B | $1.87B | $2.22B | $2.02B | $2.03B | $2.48B | $1.89B | $1.88B | $1.71B | $2.29B | $3.48B | $2.11B | $2.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | -23.1% | -1.0% | -7.1% | -11.9% | -8.7% | +18.7% | -8.9% | +0.4% | +22.1% | -23.7% | -0.8% | -9.3% | +34.4% | +51.8% | -39.2% | -3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.9% | -37.7% | -26.1% | -11.4% | -13.1% | -0.8% | +32.6% | -14.7% | -7.1% | -16.1% | -7.7% | +83.6% | +12.5% | +20.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's cash & equivalents?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported cash & equivalents of $2.05B in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's cash & equivalents increased by 20.1% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $2.05B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's cash & equivalents has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $2.11B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.