Non-Current Assets
PP&E (Net)
Western Digital PP&E (Net) increased by 3.0% to $2.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from $2.35B to $2.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), PP&E (Net) shows a downward trend with a -3.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant investment in production capacity, while declining levels may suggest aging assets or a shift toward outsourcing.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of long-term tangible assets, such as manufacturing facilities, machinery, and equipm...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable for semiconductor and hardware manufacturers, where capital intensity is a defining feature of the competitive landscape.
Metric ID:
property_plant_equipment_netHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.06B | $3.19B | $3.26B | $3.37B | $3.49B | $3.67B | $3.72B | $3.69B | $3.67B | $3.62B | $3.37B | $3.32B | $3.25B | $2.36B | $2.92B | $2.93B | $2.35B | $2.34B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +3.6% | +5.2% | +1.3% | -0.8% | -0.5% | -1.3% | -6.9% | -1.7% | -1.9% | -27.5% | +23.7% | +0.4% | -19.9% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.9% | +15.1% | +14.0% | +9.5% | +5.2% | -1.4% | -9.3% | -10.1% | -11.3% | -34.8% | -13.5% | -11.6% | -27.9% | -0.7% | -19.6% | -19.7% | +3.2% |
Range$2.34B – $3.72B
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-5.8%
Median YoY Growth-9.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| Total | $2.36B | $2.34B |
PP&E (Net) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's pp&e (net)?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported pp&e (net) of $2.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's pp&e (net) increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $2.35B to $2.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's pp&e (net)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's pp&e (net) has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.85B to $2.34B.
- What does pp&e (net) mean?
- The net value of a company's physical assets like factories and equipment after accounting for wear and tear.