Company Analysis Western Digital
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (143.44%) is higher than the sector average (-45.05%).
- Current debt level 33.65% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 39.89%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=33.59%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=-91.2%)
Disadvantages
- Price (155.41 $) is higher than fair price (76.14 $)
- Dividends (0.1045%) are below the sector average (0.6314%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Western Digital | Technology | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0.9% | 0% | 0.4% |
| 90 days | 89.4% | -47.6% | 7.4% |
| 1 year | 143.4% | -45.1% | 17.3% |
WDC vs Sector: Western Digital has outperformed the "Technology" sector by 188.49% over the past year.
WDC vs Market: Western Digital has outperformed the market by 126.11% over the past year.
Slightly volatile price: WDC is more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical deviations of about +/- 5-15% per week.
Long period: WDC with weekly volatility of 2.76% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
5. Fundamental Analysis
5.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (155.41 $) is higher than the fair price (76.14 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (155.41 $) is 51% higher than the fair price.
5.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (29.98) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-199.3).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (29.98) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-80.5).
5.2.1 P/E Similar companies
5.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (10.07) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (9.54).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (10.07) is lower than that of the market as a whole (51.89).
5.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
5.5. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (5.86) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.73).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (5.86) is lower than that of the market as a whole (137.42).
5.5.1 P/S Similar companies
5.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.19) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (81.87).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.19) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-47.95).
6. Profitability
6.1. Profitability and revenue
6.2. Earnings per share - EPS
6.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -168.88% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (-333.21%) is below the 5-year average return (-168.88%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (-333.21%) is lower than the return for the sector (18.38%).
6.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (33.59%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-91.2%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (33.59%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-10.25%).
6.6. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (13.29%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (113.38%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (13.29%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (39.65%).
6.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (10.9%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (9.27%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (10.9%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (8.73%).
8. Dividends
8.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.1045% is below the average for the sector '0.6314%.
8.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.1045% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0.1045% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
8.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (2.36%) are at an uncomfortable level.
9. Insider trades
9.1. Insider trading
Insider Selling More insider purchases by 100% over the last 3 months.
9.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.12.2025 | Cole Martin I Director |
Sale | 162.62 | 97 572 | 6 000 |
| 03.11.2025 | Tan Irving Chief Executive Officer |
Sale | 150.69 | 301 | 20 000 |
| 04.09.2025 | Gubbi Vidyadhara K Chief of Global Operations |
Sale | 90.29 | 1 024 160 | 11 343 |
| 19.08.2025 | IRVING TAN Officer |
Purchase | 75.9 | 654 334 | 8 621 |
| 20.07.2025 | Tregillis Cynthia L CLO and Corp. Sec. |
Purchase | 67.06 | 335 | 5 |
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