WDC:NGS-Western Digital Corporation

EQUITY | Data Storage | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 54.64

Change

-0.66 (-1.19)%

Market Cap

USD 17.47B

Volume

5.42M

Analyst Target

USD 57.09
Analyst Rating

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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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Largest Industry Peers for Data Storage

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

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PHB Invesco Fundamental High .. 0.00 % 0.50 %

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RYT Invesco S&P 500® Equal W.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

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

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Data Storage) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 47.80% 75% C 86% B+
Dividend Return 2.70% 67% D+ 80% B-
Total Return 50.50% 75% C 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -31.29% 25% F 28% F
Dividend Return 2.52% 67% D+ 61% D-
Total Return -28.77% 25% F 29% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -44.65% 33% F 27% F
Dividend Return 9.93% 33% F 42% F
Total Return -34.72% 33% F 28% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -4.34% 28% F 28% F
Dividend Return -1.60% 31% F 30% F
Total Return 2.73% 69% C- 64% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 50.67% 25% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return -3.16% 31% F 32% F
Market Capitalization 17.47B 100% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Data Storage) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 83.04 33% 13%
Price/Book Ratio 1.57 100% 56%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 50% 62%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 50% 58%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1.85% 50% 49%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 3.45% 50% 72%
Debt to Equity Ratio 95.33% 100% 24%

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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:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value 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.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

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

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free 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