Investing
CapEx
Western Digital CapEx decreased by 24.0% to $73.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.0%, from $96.00M to $73.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.
Detailed definition
Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...
Peer comparison
Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.
Metric ID:
cf_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $245.00M | $320.00M | $124.00M | $96.00M | $73.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +30.6% | -61.3% | -22.6% | -24.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +30.6% | -61.3% | -22.6% | -24.0% |
Range$73.00M – $320.00M
CAGR-70.2%
Avg YoY Growth-19.3%
Median YoY Growth-23.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's capex?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported capex of $73.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's capex changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's capex decreased by 24.0% year-over-year, from $96.00M to $73.00M.
- What does capex mean?
- The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.