Western Digital (WDC) Growth Rates Comparisons to Computer Hardware Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Western Digital Corporation  (NASDAQ: WDC)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Computer Hardware
   Industry • Computer Hardware
   Sector • Technology
 

Western Digital Growth Comparisons

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WDC Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 55.46 % 32.38 % 26.95 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 16.92 % -9.49 % -1.66 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 20.66 % 17.22 % 18.04 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 12.1 % 6.98 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -5.26 % 4.96 % 11.15 % 13.63 %


WDC's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Western Digital showed respectable 55.46% year on year rise of Revenue in the first quarter 2026, comparing favorably to the 32.38% improvement in the Computer Hardware industry, and 26.95% increase in the Technology sector. Above the average sales gains in the Technology and in the Computer Hardware industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Top-line improved by 16.92% from the fourth quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of -5.26%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 Results. Western Digital grew less than the market.

WDC Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Cloud
54.1 %
-66.34 %
Client Devices
-
-55.92 %
Consumer
19.14 %
-72.55 %
Americas
89.18 %
-
Asia
45.36 %
-
Europe Middle East and Africa
9.02 %
-
HDD
55.46 %
-66.09 %
Total
55.46 %
16.92 %


Growth Rates of WDC's Income in the first quarter 2026


WDC Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 158.33 % 59.34 % 54.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 30.9 % -18.38 % 1.18 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 172.8 % 24.18 % 34.68 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 28.16 % 11.08 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 29.56 % 14.28 % 18.17 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 50.51 % 69.85 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -44.32 % -18.22 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 331.38 % 39.66 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.33 % 12.69 % 17.21 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 62.92 % 12.64 % -45.6 % -28.64 %

WDC Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 50.51 % 71.53 % 81.11 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -44.32 % -20.28 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 290.07 % 41.82 % 50.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 6.33 % 12.72 % 17.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 62.92 % 12.66 % 18.17 % 23.95 %

WDC's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 45.51 % 71.21 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -47.12 % -18.09 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 258.59 % 1057.19 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 5.62 % 132.87 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 67.64 % 15.6 % -45.6 % -28.64 %



WDC EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 50.81 % 72.91 % 81.11 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -44.08 % -20.15 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - 770.04 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.43 % 137.88 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 64.58 % 12.66 % 18.17 % 23.95 %



Western Digital showed respectable 50.81% year on year rise of EPS in the first quarter, but comparing unfavorably to the 72.91% increase in the Computer Hardware industry and 81.11% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Slow first quarter income per share, in Computer Hardware industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in Western Digital Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Bottom-line fell by -44.08% from the fourth quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 64.58% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95%. Western Digital grew faster than the market.

WDC Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 129.88 % 27.37 % 16.23 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 7.49 % -43.05 % -17.8 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 121.08 % 35.31 % 22.59 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 22.16 % 4.33 % 3.89 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 31.44 % 3.24 % 8.28 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -99.42 % -25.35 % 53.29 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -5.42 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - 4.45 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 210.96 % -10.03 % 68.91 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 110.19 % -4.02 % 10.38 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 47.04 % 4.04 % 64.65 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 36.84 % -3.02 % 14.16 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -18.27 % 4.44 % 22.99 % 14.19 %

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