WDC:NGS-Western Digital Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Computer Hardware | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 50.18

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 17.47B

Volume

5.76M

Analyst Target

USD 51.49
Analyst Rating

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About

Western Digital Corp is a developer, manufacturer and provider of data storage solutions that enable consumers, businesses, governments & other organizations to create, manage, experience & preserve digital content. Its products include HDDs and SSDs.

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ETFs Containing WDC

AIVC AIVC 2.82 % 0.00 %

+1.12 (+2.37%)

USD 0.02B
MRND 2.14 % 0.00 %

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FXL First Trust Technology Al.. 1.90 % 0.63 %

+2.83 (+2.37%)

USD 1.31B
QQJG Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next G.. 1.86 % 0.00 %

+0.42 (+2.37%)

USD 5.84M
FHQ:CA First Trust AlphaDEX US T.. 1.84 % 0.77 %

+2.13 (+2.37%)

CAD 0.02B
JNDQ:AU BETAJNDQ ETF UNITS 1.71 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+2.37%)

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EQQJ:SW Invesco NASDAQ Next Gener.. 1.70 % 0.00 %

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EQQJ:LSE Invesco NASDAQ Next Gener.. 1.54 % 0.00 %

+0.72 (+2.37%)

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FCTR First Trust Lunt U.S. Fac.. 1.53 % 0.00 %

+0.50 (+2.37%)

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SDHY:SW iShares $ Short Duration .. 1.08 % 0.00 %

+0.54 (+2.37%)

USD 0.92B
SYBK:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I p.. 0.78 % 0.00 %

+0.27 (+2.37%)

USD 0.14B
SYBK:XETRA SPDR Barclays 0-5 Year US.. 0.78 % 0.00 %

+0.23 (+2.37%)

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SJNK:SW SPDR® Bloomberg SASB U.S.. 0.78 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+2.37%)

USD 0.20B
RSPE Invesco Exchange-Traded F.. 0.66 % 0.00 %

+0.54 (+2.37%)

USD 0.03B
FTGU:XETRA First Trust US Large Cap .. 0.49 % 0.00 %

+0.63 (+2.37%)

USD 0.10B
LYXE:F Lyxor BofAML USD High Yie.. 0.47 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+2.37%)

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LYXE:XETRA Amundi USD High Yield Cor.. 0.47 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+2.37%)

USD 0.19B
LYX8:XETRA Amundi USD High Yield Cor.. 0.47 % 0.00 %

+0.45 (+2.37%)

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USHYC:SW Amundi USD High Yield Cor.. 0.47 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+2.37%)

USD 0.02B
BKLN Invesco Senior Loan ETF 0.00 % 0.63 %

+0.02 (+2.37%)

USD 6.54B
DVYL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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PHB Invesco Fundamental High .. 0.00 % 0.50 %

+0.10 (+2.37%)

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FHQ-F:CA First Trust AlphaDEX U.S... 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.03B
RYT 0.00 % 0.40 %

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SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF 0.00 % 0.05 %

+0.55 (+2.37%)

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DXG:CA Dynamic Active Global Div.. 0.00 % 0.82 %

+1.09 (+2.37%)

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DXU:CA Dynamic Active U.S. Divid.. 0.00 % 0.82 %

+0.97 (+2.37%)

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SDHG:LSE iShares IV Public Limited.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.32 (+2.37%)

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IVES Amplify ETF Trust 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
IDAT Ishares Trust - Cloud Dat.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.66 (+2.37%)

USD 7.96M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -15.85% 58% F 36% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -15.85% 58% F 35% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -32.92% 30% F 29% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -32.92% 30% F 29% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 9.06% 53% F 52% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 9.06% 53% F 45% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 13.62% 52% F 72% C
Dividend Return 13.62% 52% F 71% C-
Total Return N/A 20% F N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 44.96% 61% D- 39% F
Risk Adjusted Return 30.28% 70% C- 66% D+
Market Capitalization 17.47B 88% B+ 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Computer Hardware) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.79 82% 65%
Price/Book Ratio 1.17 67% 64%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -48.25 87% 94%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.53 55% 42%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.83% 73% 78%
Return on Invested Capital -2.51% 67% 48%
Return on Assets 6.18% 78% 87%
Debt to Equity Ratio 52.54% 30% 37%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector