Western Price Earnings Ratio from 2010 to 2024

WDC Stock  USD 71.50  1.52  2.08%   
Western Digital's Price Earnings Ratio is decreasing over the years with slightly volatile fluctuation. Overall, Price Earnings Ratio is projected to go to -7.07 this year. During the period from 2010 to 2024 Western Digital Price Earnings Ratio annual values regression line had coefficient of variation of  180.29 and r-squared of  0.60. View All Fundamentals
 
Price Earnings Ratio  
First Reported
2010-12-31
Previous Quarter
(30.95)
Current Value
(7.07)
Quarterly Volatility
26.43187631
 
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Check Western Digital financial statements over time to gain insight into future company performance. You can evaluate financial statements to find patterns among Western Digital's main balance sheet or income statement drivers, such as Depreciation And Amortization of 572.3 M, Total Revenue of 8.1 B or Gross Profit of 2 B, as well as many indicators such as Price To Sales Ratio of 0.98, Dividend Yield of 0.0224 or PTB Ratio of 1.11. Western financial statements analysis is a perfect complement when working with Western Digital Valuation or Volatility modules.
  
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Latest Western Digital's Price Earnings Ratio Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Price Earnings Ratio of Western Digital over the last few years. It is Western Digital's Price Earnings Ratio historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Western Digital's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Price Earnings Ratio10 Years Trend
Slightly volatile
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Western Price Earnings Ratio Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean14.66
Coefficient Of Variation180.29
Mean Deviation20.82
Median8.76
Standard Deviation26.43
Sample Variance698.64
Range76.8476
R-Value(0.77)
Mean Square Error304.47
R-Squared0.60
Significance0.0008
Slope(4.56)
Total Sum of Squares9,781

Western Price Earnings Ratio History

2024 -7.07
2022 -30.95
2016 8.76
2011 45.89
2010 6.84

About Western Digital Financial Statements

Western Digital stakeholders use historical fundamental indicators, such as Western Digital's Price Earnings Ratio, to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Western Digital investors may analyze each financial statement separately, they are all interrelated. For example, changes in Western Digital's assets and liabilities are reflected in the revenues and expenses on Western Digital's income statement, which ultimately affect the company's gains or losses. Understanding these patterns can help in making the right long-term investment decisions in Western Digital. Please read more on our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Price Earnings Ratio(30.95)(7.07)

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When determining whether Western Digital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Western Digital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Western Digital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Western Digital Stock:
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Is Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Digital. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Digital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.96)
Earnings Share
0.91
Revenue Per Share
43.315
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.41)
Return On Assets
0.0404
The market value of Western Digital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Digital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Digital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Digital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Digital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Digital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Digital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Digital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.