Income Taxes Paid, Net
Western Digital Income Taxes Paid, Net increased by 1551.9% to $446.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.9%, from $479.00M to $446.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Taxes Paid, Net shows an upward trend with a 30.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A lower cash tax rate relative to statutory rates can indicate effective tax planning, while high cash taxes may signal a lack of tax-efficient strategies or one-time tax events.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the actual cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of any refunds received. It provides...
Peer comparison
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supplemental_income_taxes_paid_netHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $47.00M | $221.00M | $0.00 | $184.00M | $47.00M | $134.00M | $657.00M | $545.00M | $128.00M | $201.00M | $46.00M | $479.00M | $45.00M | $238.00M | $27.00M | $446.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +370.2% | -100.0% | — | -74.5% | +185.1% | +390.3% | -17.0% | -76.5% | +57.0% | -77.1% | +941.3% | -90.6% | +428.9% | -88.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | -39.4% | — | +306.7% | -80.5% | — | — | -12.1% | -64.8% | +18.4% | -41.3% | -6.9% |
Income Taxes Paid, Net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's income taxes paid, net?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported income taxes paid, net of $446.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's income taxes paid, net changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's income taxes paid, net decreased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $479.00M to $446.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's income taxes paid, net?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Western Digital's income taxes paid, net has grown at a 30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $359.00M to $789.00M.
- What does income taxes paid, net mean?
- The actual cash amount paid to tax authorities during the year.