Western Digital (WDC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Western Digital (WDC) posted Gross Margin of 50.22% for Q2 2026, up 9.8% sequentially from 45.74% in Q1 2026, and up 1047.0% YoY from 4.38% in Q2 2025.
Western Digital (WDC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Digital has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 50.22% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 1047.0% year-over-year to 50.22% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 45.43% (up 818.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 38.78%, up 1071.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 50.22% in Q2 2026 per WDC's latest filing, from 45.74% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 50.22% in Q2 2026 and troughed at 10.2% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 30.96% and a median of 31.91% in 2022 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin tumbled 2000 bps in 2023, then surged 2287 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 16.99% in 2022, then surged by 35 bps to 22.9% in 2023, then jumped by 64 bps to 37.65% in 2024, then grew by 16 bps to 43.54% in 2025, then gained by 15 bps to 50.22% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 50.22%, 45.74%, and 43.54% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 278.57 Bn | 266.99 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 17.75% |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 232.75 Bn | 220.40 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 61.90% |
| 3 | Sandisk | 190.63 Bn | 186.89 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 78.35% |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 186.50 Bn | 185.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 46.50% |
| 5 | Western Digital | 184.00 Bn | 180.76 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 50.22% |
| 6 | Everpure | 26.61 Bn | 25.11 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 68.70% |
| 7 | Hp | 24.78 Bn | 21.08 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 20.93% |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 17.22 Bn | 15.93 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 9.95% |
| 9 | Logitech International | 16.90 Bn | 15.15 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 49.54% |
| 10 | IonQ | 10.24 Bn | 8.22 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 23.84% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 50.22% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 45.74% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 43.54% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 40.96% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 39.76% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 37.65% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 36.44% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 34.78% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 29.62% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 22.90% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 20.44% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.91% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.20% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 16.99% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.26% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 31.91% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 26.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.75% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 32.96% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 31.83% |