Western Digital Corp. (WDC) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) has a Graham intrinsic value of $170.06 per share. At $332.00 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 95% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 3.4% a year to $9.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$170.06
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$332.00
Price vs Graham value
95% above
Market cap
$119.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$9.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-3.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.3B

WDC 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $9.5B $1.9B $5.12 $1.3B 24.5% 18.9%
FY2024 $13.0B -$798.0M -$2.61 -$781.0M -2.4% -1.9%
FY2023 $12.3B -$1.7B -$5.44 -$1.2B -10.4% -7.7%
FY2022 $18.8B $1.5B $4.75 $758.0M 12.7% 10.1%
FY2021 $16.9B $821.0M $2.66 $752.0M 7.2% 6.6%
FY2020 $16.7B -$250.0M -$0.84 $177.0M 2.0% 2.0%
FY2019 $16.6B -$754.0M -$2.58 $671.0M 0.5% 0.5%
FY2018 $20.6B $675.0M $2.20 $3.4B 17.5% 10.1%
FY2017 $19.1B $397.0M $1.34 $2.9B 10.2% 5.7%
FY2016 $13.0B $242.0M $1.00 $1.4B 3.6% 2.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Western Digital is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Western Digital has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.7% ROIC.

Western Digital has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Western Digital is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $170.06 per share.

WDC stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Western Digital Corp. (WDC) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, WDC's intrinsic value is about $170.06 per share.

Is WDC stock undervalued?

At $332.00 (close on Oct 17, 2026), WDC trades 95% above its Graham value of $170.06. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Western Digital Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $13.0B in fiscal 2016 to $9.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -3.4%. Net income was $1.9B in fiscal 2025.

Does Western Digital Corp. generate free cash flow?

Western Digital Corp. generated $1.3B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is WDC's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.7%, and average return on equity was 2.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WDC data come from?

From Western Digital Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 1, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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