Western Digital (WDC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital's (WDC) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 34.19% in Q3 2026, up 828.0% year-over-year from 3.68% in Q3 2025, and up 16.65% quarter-over-quarter from 29.31% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Western Digital (WDC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 34.19% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, FCF Margin rose 828.0% year-over-year to 34.19%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 27.18% (up 1373.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 27.18%, up 1374.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 34.19% for Q3 2026 at Western Digital, up from 29.31% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 34.19% in Q3 2026 to a low of 62.81% in Q3 2023.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 3.47%, with a median of 3.98% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin plunged 5441 bps in 2023 and jumped 6001 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 7.18% in 2022, then sank by 147 bps to 17.7% in 2023, then surged by 168 bps to 11.96% in 2024, then soared by 78 bps to 21.26% in 2025, then surged by 61 bps to 34.19% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 34.19% in Q3 2026, 29.31% in Q2 2026, and 21.64% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 2.10% |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 34.70% |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 79.01% |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 30.81% |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 34.19% |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 7.34% |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 19.80% |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | -20.04% |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 6.46% |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | -16.22% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 34.19% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 29.31% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 21.64% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 21.26% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 25.91% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 16.52% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 11.96% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -2.80% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 12.48% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -2.23% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -17.70% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -62.81% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.51% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -18.02% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -7.18% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -8.40% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 0.33% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.44% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.45% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 5.46% |