Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Non-Current Liabilities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Western Digital Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued increased by 32.9% to $93.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.9%, from $70.00M to $93.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
An increase signals rising potential costs from tax litigation or prolonged uncertainty, while a decrease suggests resolution.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cumulative interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions. It represents the cost of c...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by large-cap banks; levels vary based on the intensity of tax authority audits.
Metric ID:
unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penaltiesHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $132.00M | $135.00M | $231.00M | $264.00M | $279.00M | $280.00M | $157.00M | $161.00M | $173.00M | $70.00M | $72.00M | $70.00M | $93.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | +71.1% | +14.3% | +5.7% | +0.4% | -43.9% | +2.5% | +7.5% | -59.5% | +2.9% | -2.8% | +32.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +100.0% | +106.7% | +21.2% | -40.5% | -42.3% | -38.2% | -55.4% | -55.3% | -59.5% | +32.9% |
Range$70.00M – $280.00M
CAGR-11.0%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth-39.4%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $93.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 32.9% year-over-year, from $70.00M to $93.00M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
- The total interest and penalties set aside for potential tax disputes.