Current Assets
Inventories
Western Digital Inventories increased by 7.9% to $1.39B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 58.8%, from $3.38B to $1.39B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -22.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
Metric ID:
inventoriesHistorical 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 | $3.62B | $3.54B | $3.65B | $3.66B | $3.64B | $3.86B | $3.77B | $3.98B | $3.70B | $3.50B | $3.22B | $3.22B | $3.34B | $3.38B | $3.42B | $1.31B | $1.29B | $1.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | +2.9% | +0.4% | -0.6% | +6.2% | -2.3% | +5.5% | -7.1% | -5.4% | -8.0% | -0.0% | +4.0% | +1.3% | +1.1% | -61.7% | -1.5% | +7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +9.0% | +3.5% | +8.7% | +1.6% | -9.5% | -14.8% | -19.2% | -9.6% | -3.2% | +6.3% | -59.2% | -61.4% | -58.8% |
Range$1.29B – $3.98B
CAGR-20.1%
Avg YoY Growth-14.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.3%
Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's inventories?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported inventories of $1.39B in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's inventories decreased by 58.8% year-over-year, from $3.38B to $1.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's inventories has grown at a -22.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.62B to $1.29B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.