Western Digital Corporation (WDC) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 145.7x vs 5Y avg 29.7x · 100th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1990–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (WDC) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 145.7x, with a stock price of $746.23 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $17.25.
The current P/E is 390% above its 5-year average of 29.7x. Over the past five years, WDC's P/E has ranged from a low of 6.3x to a high of 120.2x, placing the current valuation at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, WDC trades at a 402% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 352 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 187.7x.
Relative to the broader market, WDC commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our WDC DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
WDC Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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WDC P/E vs Peers
Data Center Compute and Storage peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $233B | 158.1 | 12.85 | +328% | |
| $1.3T | 149.4 | 5.70 | +984%Best | |
| $32B | 25.1 | 1.73 | +12% | |
| $28B | 183.4 | - | +0% | |
| $1B | 1.5Lowest | 0.07Best | -49% | |
| $490B | 71.3 | 4.15 | +1% | |
| $486B | 93.7 | 4.18 | +43% | |
| $34B | 8.5 | 0.27 | +50% | |
| $294B | 59.2 | - | +5% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
WDC Historical P/E Data (1990–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | Apr 03 2026 | $294.97 | $17.08 | 17.3x | +3% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Jan 02 2026 | $187.70 | $9.98 | 18.8x | +12% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Oct 03 2025 | $131.31 | $6.88 | 19.1x | +14% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Jun 27 2025 | $63.29 | $5.16 | 12.3x | -27% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Mar 28 2025 | $40.62 | $4.49 | 9.1x | -46% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Dec 27 2024 | $45.87 | $3.41 | 13.5x | -20% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Sep 27 2024 | $52.46 | $0.85 | 61.9x | +270% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Sep 30 2022 | $24.60 | $2.90 | 8.5x | -49% |
| FY2022 Q4 | - | $33.87 | $4.75 | 7.1x | -57% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Apr 01 2022 | $36.56 | $5.77 | 6.3x | -62% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Dec 31 2021 | $49.27 | $6.32 | 7.8x | -53% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Oct 01 2021 | $43.14 | $4.73 | 9.1x | -45% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Jun 30 2021 | $53.78 | $2.60 | 20.7x | +24% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Apr 02 2021 | $53.93 | $1.12 | 48.2x | +188% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jan 01 2021 | $41.85 | $0.55 | 76.1x | +355% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Mar 29 2019 | $36.32 | $0.50 | 72.6x | +334% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Dec 28 2018 | $27.76 | $2.69 | 10.3x | -38% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Sep 28 2018 | $44.23 | $1.59 | 27.8x | +66% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Jun 30 2018 | $58.49 | $2.11 | 27.7x | +66% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Mar 30 2018 | $69.72 | $0.58 | 120.2x | +619% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Dec 29 2017 | $60.09 | $1.21 | 49.7x | +197% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Sep 29 2017 | $65.29 | $4.79 | 13.6x | -19% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Jun 30 2017 | $66.95 | $1.28 | 52.3x | +213% |
| FY2016 Q4 | - | $35.71 | $1.26 | 28.3x | +69% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Apr 01 2016 | $35.21 | $3.54 | 9.9x | -41% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jan 01 2016 | $45.38 | $4.85 | 9.4x | -44% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Oct 02 2015 | $60.03 | $5.71 | 10.5x | -37% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $59.26 | $6.26 | 9.5x | -43% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Apr 03 2015 | $70.27 | $6.64 | 10.6x | -37% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jan 02 2015 | $83.44 | $6.56 | 12.7x | -24% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Oct 03 2014 | $72.09 | $6.40 | 11.3x | -33% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Jun 30 2014 | $69.74 | $6.69 | 10.4x | -38% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Mar 28 2014 | $67.56 | $4.25 | 15.9x | -5% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Dec 27 2013 | $62.58 | $4.30 | 14.6x | -13% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Sep 27 2013 | $47.85 | $3.89 | 12.3x | -26% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Jun 30 2013 | $46.92 | $3.90 | 12.0x | -28% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Mar 29 2013 | $38.00 | $5.02 | 7.6x | -55% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Dec 28 2012 | $31.33 | $5.38 | 5.8x | -65% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Sep 28 2012 | $29.27 | $4.63 | 6.3x | -62% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Jun 30 2012 | $23.03 | $3.58 | 6.4x | -62% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Mar 30 2012 | $31.28 | $3.58 | 8.7x | -48% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Dec 30 2011 | $23.39 | $2.24 | 10.4x | -38% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Sep 30 2011 | $19.43 | $2.59 | 7.5x | -55% |
| FY2011 Q4 | - | $27.49 | $2.42 | 11.4x | -32% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Apr 01 2011 | $28.85 | $2.42 | 11.9x | -29% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Dec 31 2010 | $25.62 | $3.51 | 7.3x | -56% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Oct 01 2010 | $21.35 | $4.40 | 4.9x | -71% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Jun 30 2010 | $22.79 | $4.81 | 4.7x | -72% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Apr 02 2010 | $29.48 | $4.81 | 6.1x | -63% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jan 01 2010 | $33.36 | $3.32 | 10.0x | -40% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Oct 02 2009 | $26.70 | $1.53 | 17.5x | +4% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $20.02 | $1.21 | 16.5x | -1% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Mar 27 2009 | $14.73 | $1.21 | 12.2x | -27% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Dec 26 2008 | $8.57 | $2.22 | 3.9x | -77% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Sep 26 2008 | $16.35 | $3.51 | 4.7x | -72% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Jun 30 2008 | $26.09 | $2.89 | 9.0x | -46% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Mar 28 2008 | $20.17 | $2.89 | 7.0x | -58% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Dec 28 2007 | $22.63 | $2.19 | 10.3x | -38% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Sep 28 2007 | $19.13 | $1.41 | 13.6x | -19% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Jun 30 2007 | $14.62 | $1.56 | 9.4x | -44% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Mar 30 2007 | $12.70 | $1.56 | 8.1x | -51% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Dec 29 2006 | $15.46 | $1.48 | 10.4x | -38% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Sep 29 2006 | $13.68 | $1.38 | 9.9x | -41% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Jun 30 2006 | $14.97 | $1.23 | 12.2x | -27% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Mar 31 2006 | $14.68 | $1.23 | 11.9x | -29% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Dec 30 2005 | $14.06 | $1.10 | 12.8x | -24% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Sep 30 2005 | $9.77 | $0.89 | 11.0x | -34% |
| FY2005 Q4 | - | $10.14 | $0.72 | 14.1x | -16% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Apr 01 2005 | $9.75 | $0.72 | 13.5x | -19% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Dec 31 2004 | $8.19 | $0.62 | 13.2x | -21% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Oct 01 2004 | $6.89 | $0.68 | 10.1x | -39% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Jun 30 2004 | $6.54 | $0.56 | 11.7x | -30% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Mar 26 2004 | $7.96 | $0.56 | 14.2x | -15% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Dec 26 2003 | $8.33 | $0.60 | 13.9x | -17% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Sep 26 2003 | $9.60 | $0.64 | 15.0x | -10% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Jun 30 2003 | $7.78 | $0.73 | 10.7x | -36% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Mar 28 2003 | $6.94 | $0.73 | 9.5x | -43% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Dec 27 2002 | $4.88 | $0.57 | 8.6x | -49% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Sep 27 2002 | $3.27 | $0.28 | 11.7x | -30% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Jun 30 2002 | $2.46 | $0.06 | 41.0x | +145% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Mar 29 2002 | $4.71 | $0.06 | 78.5x | +369% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Sep 27 1997 | $36.65 | $2.23 | 16.4x | -2% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Jun 30 1997 | $23.90 | $1.92 | 12.4x | -26% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Mar 29 1997 | $22.95 | $1.92 | 12.0x | -29% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Dec 28 1996 | $21.58 | $1.25 | 17.3x | +3% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Sep 28 1996 | $15.30 | $0.95 | 16.1x | -4% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Jun 30 1996 | $9.87 | $0.67 | 14.7x | -12% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Mar 30 1996 | $7.27 | $0.67 | 10.9x | -35% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Dec 30 1995 | $6.75 | $0.66 | 10.2x | -39% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Sep 30 1995 | $6.00 | $0.71 | 8.5x | -49% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Jun 30 1995 | $6.61 | $0.98 | 6.7x | -60% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Apr 01 1995 | $5.19 | $0.98 | 5.3x | -68% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Dec 31 1994 | $6.33 | $1.09 | 5.8x | -65% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Oct 01 1994 | $5.62 | $0.82 | 6.9x | -59% |
| FY1994 Q4 | - | $4.82 | $0.40 | 12.1x | -28% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Mar 26 1994 | $6.66 | $0.40 | 16.6x | -0% |
| FY1994 Q2 | Dec 25 1993 | $3.59 | $0.12 | 29.9x | +79% |
| FY1994 Q1 | - | $1.89 | $0.07 | 27.0x | +61% |
| FY1993 Q4 | Jun 30 1993 | $1.56 | $0.21 | 7.4x | -56% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Mar 31 1993 | $2.13 | $0.21 | 10.1x | -39% |
| FY1991 Q1 | Sep 30 1990 | $2.36 | $0.33 | 7.2x | -57% |
| FY1990 Q4 | Jun 30 1990 | $5.01 | $0.25 | 20.0x | +20% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 16.7x
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WDC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WDC stock.
What is WDC's P/E ratio?
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 145.7x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $17.25. The 5-year average P/E is 29.7x and the historical range spans 6.3x to 120.2x.
Is WDC stock overvalued or undervalued?
WDC trades at 145.7x P/E, above its 5-year average of 29.7x. The 100th percentile ranking within the 6.3x–120.2x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is WDC stock expensive?
Yes, WDC is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 145.7x is above the 5-year average of 29.7x and also above the Technology sector median of 29.0x. The stock sits at the 100th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is WDC's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, WDC's P/E ratio has ranged from 6.3x to 120.2x, with a median of 18.8x and an average of 29.7x. The current P/E of 145.7x places the stock at the 100th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1990–2026.
How does WDC's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
WDC trades at 145.7x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 497% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does WDC's valuation compare to Technology peers?
Western Digital Corporation P/E of 145.7x compares to the Technology sector median of 29.0x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is WDC's PEG ratio?
WDC PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 145.7x and EPS growth of 296.2%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is WDC's earnings yield?
WDC earnings yield is 0.69%, the inverse of its 145.7x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.