Gross Profit
Western Digital Gross Profit increased by 21.4% to $1.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.1%, from $1.07B to $1.68B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
gross_profitHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $904.00M | $1.67B | $1.58B | $1.18B | $1.67B | $981.00M | $528.00M | $286.00M | $981.00M | $99.00M | $492.00M | $1.00B | $697.00M | $1.55B | $1.52B | $912.00M | $1.07B | $1.23B | $1.38B | $1.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | +84.2% | -4.9% | -25.4% | +41.0% | -41.1% | -46.2% | -45.8% | +243.0% | -89.9% | +397.0% | +103.5% | -30.4% | +122.5% | -2.3% | -39.8% | +17.0% | +15.0% | +12.5% | +21.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +84.2% | -41.1% | -66.6% | -75.8% | -41.1% | -89.9% | -6.8% | +250.0% | -29.0% | >999% | +208.1% | -8.9% | +53.1% | -20.9% | -9.0% | +57.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDD | $363.00M | $574.00M | $273.00M | $339.00M | $545.00M | $273.00M | $843.00M | $929.00M |
| Flash | -$65.00M | $422.00M | -$161.00M | $131.00M | $467.00M | -$161.00M | $732.00M | $609.00M |
| Total | $286.00M | $981.00M | $99.00M | $492.00M | $1.00B | $697.00M | $1.55B | $1.52B |
Flash, HDD were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's gross profit?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported gross profit of $1.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's gross profit increased by 57.1% year-over-year, from $1.07B to $1.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's gross profit has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.62B to $4.72B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.