What is Western Digital's compensation and benefits?

Western Digital (WDC) reported compensation and benefits of $501M in Q1 2026.

How has Western Digital's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?

Western Digital's compensation and benefits increased by 55.6% year-over-year, from $322M to $501M.

What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's compensation and benefits?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's compensation and benefits has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $472M to $407M.

Western Digital WDC Compensation and benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.3B+45.5%

Gross profit$1.7B+83.8%

Operating income$1.2B+56.6%

Net income$3.2B+516%

EPS (diluted)$8.20+477%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.1B-41.0%

Total debt$1.7B-77.0%

Total equity$9.7B+87.0%

Total assets$15.0B-8.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$257.21B+954%

Enterprise value$256.89B+718%

P/E39.5×+24.7×

P/S21.8×+19.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.4%+8.2pp

Operating margin30.3%+12.8pp

Net margin55.3%+36.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity87.6%+66.1pp

Debt / equity0.2×-1.3×

Current ratio1.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Western Digital in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent.

The official record: Western Digital’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Western Digital's compensation and benefits?: Western Digital (WDC) reported compensation and benefits of $501M in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?: Western Digital's compensation and benefits increased by 55.6% year-over-year, from $322M to $501M.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's compensation and benefits?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's compensation and benefits has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $472M to $407M.