What is Western Digital's hdd — goodwill?

Western Digital (WDC) reported hdd — goodwill of $4.32B in Q3 2024.

How has Western Digital's hdd — goodwill changed year-over-year?

Western Digital's hdd — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.32B to $4.32B.

What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's hdd — goodwill?

Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Western Digital's hdd — goodwill has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.30B to $17.28B.

What does hdd — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand and customer loyalty attributed to the hard disk drive business from past acquisitions.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Goodwill

HDD — Goodwill

Western Digital HDD — Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $4.32B in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.0%, from $4.32B to $4.32B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), HDD — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2021

Last reportedQ3 2024

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A stable or decreasing balance is expected; a sudden decrease signals a potential impairment charge due to declining segment performance.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the hard disk drive segment was acquired for a price exceeding...

Peer comparison

Common in companies that have grown through significant M&A activity within the technology sector.

Metric ID: wdc_segment_hdd_goodwill

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q1 '21	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
Value	$4.33B	$4.33B	$4.33B	$4.33B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B	$4.32B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	-0.1%	-0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	-0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-0.1%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.1%	-0.0%	-0.0%	-0.1%	-0.1%	-0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%

Range$4.32B – $4.33B

CAGR-0.1%

Avg YoY Growth-0.1%

Median YoY Growth-0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Digital's hdd — goodwill?: Western Digital (WDC) reported hdd — goodwill of $4.32B in Q3 2024.
How has Western Digital's hdd — goodwill changed year-over-year?: Western Digital's hdd — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.32B to $4.32B.
What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's hdd — goodwill?: Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Western Digital's hdd — goodwill has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.30B to $17.28B.
What does hdd — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand and customer loyalty attributed to the hard disk drive business from past acquisitions.