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Western Digital WDC Return on invested capital

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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%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$672.0M+1,876%
CapEx$73.0M-24.0%
Free cash flow$599.0M+1,066%

Valuation

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Market cap$187.8B+596%
Enterprise value$187.47B+531%
P/E28.8×+14.6×
P/S16×+13.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.4%+8.2pp
Operating margin30.3%+12.8pp
Net margin55.3%+36.8pp
FCF margin-7.2%-14.6pp

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

Calculated from Western Digital’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Western Digital’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-029054

FAQ

What is Western Digital's return on invested capital?
Western Digital (WDC) reported return on invested capital of 38.5% in Q1 2026.
How has Western Digital's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Western Digital's return on invested capital increased by 215.5% year-over-year, from 12.2% to 38.5%.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's return on invested capital has grown at a 26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.5% to 19%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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