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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companys financial situation is. It is based on these factors
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.
A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.
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| Cash to Debt | 1.468 |
WDC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 4.95 vs. WDC: 1.468 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.82 Max: No Debt Current: 1.47 |
| Equity to Asset | 0.345 |
WDC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
80% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. WDC: 0.345 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.18 Max: 0.65 Current: 0.35 |
| F-Score: 6 |
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| Z-Score: 4.19 |
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| M-Score: -1.16 |
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1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank
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| Operating margin (%) | 14.20 |
WDC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. WDC: 14.20 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -15 Max: 15.5 Current: 14.2 |
| Net-margin (%) | 12.9 |
WDC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. WDC: 12.9 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -9.6 Max: 14 Current: 12.9 |
| ROE (%) | 21 |
WDC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. WDC: 21 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1453.2 Max: 63.6 Current: 21 |
| ROA (%) | 11.3 |
WDC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. WDC: 11.3 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -30.5 Max: 21 Current: 11.3 |
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) | 42.20 |
WDC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. WDC: 42.20 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 32.9 Max: 1049.4 Current: 42.2 |
| Revenue Growth (%) | 11.5 |
WDC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WDC: 11.5 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.6 Max: 20.8 Current: 11.5 |
| EBITDA Growth (%) | 24.4 |
WDC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WDC: 24.4 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.6 Max: 103.3 Current: 24.4 |
| EPS Growth (%) | 33.4 |
WDC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WDC: 33.4 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.3 Max: 43.3 Current: 33.4 |
| Paul Tudor Jones 34,500 sh (New) Jim Simons 1,636,900 sh (+236.81%) Jeremy Grantham 387,524 sh (+77.5%) Steven Romick 3,175,000 sh (+74.93%) Steven Cohen 65,600 sh (+32.67%) First Pacific Advisors 8,205,400 sh (+20.83%) Chuck Royce 406,400 sh (+1.68%) | Robert Rodriguez 2,016,100 sh (unchged) | Joel Greenblatt Sold Out Ken Heebner Sold Out Pioneer Investments Sold Out Charles Brandes 5,661,849 sh (-5.46%) John Buckingham 27,915 sh (-11.18%) |
| John Hussman 1,000,000 sh (New) | Steven Romick 3,175,000 sh (unchged) Robert Rodriguez 2,016,100 sh (unchged) | Jim Simons Sold Out First Pacific Advisors 8,056,500 sh (-1.81%) John Buckingham 27,201 sh (-2.56%) Chuck Royce 378,250 sh (-6.93%) Charles Brandes 5,120,841 sh (-9.56%) Jeremy Grantham 328,924 sh (-15.12%) Paul Tudor Jones 6,300 sh (-81.74%) Steven Cohen 5,600 sh (-91.46%) |
| Zeke Ashton 97,500 sh (New) Whitney Tilson 62,500 sh (New) David Einhorn 600,000 sh (New) Joel Greenblatt 72,047 sh (New) Ken Heebner 515,000 sh (New) Paul Tudor Jones 283,900 sh (+4406.35%) Chuck Royce 521,100 sh (+37.77%) | Robert Rodriguez 2,016,100 sh (unchged) Jeremy Grantham 316,880 sh (unchged) | Steven Cohen Sold Out Charles Brandes 4,620,895 sh (-9.76%) John Buckingham 23,231 sh (-14.6%) First Pacific Advisors 6,662,900 sh (-17.3%) John Hussman 680,000 sh (-32%) Steven Romick 1,850,000 sh (-41.73%) |
| Steven Cohen 19,726 sh (New) Jim Simons 43,000 sh (New) RS Investment Management 88,130 sh (New) | David Einhorn 600,000 sh (unchged) | Ken Heebner Sold Out Steven Romick Sold Out John Buckingham 22,565 sh (-2.87%) Chuck Royce 498,700 sh (-4.3%) Charles Brandes 4,208,303 sh (-8.93%) Robert Rodriguez 1,469,100 sh (-27.13%) Jeremy Grantham 207,380 sh (-34.56%) Whitney Tilson 40,000 sh (-36%) Joel Greenblatt 37,983 sh (-47.28%) First Pacific Advisors 3,361,100 sh (-49.55%) John Hussman 297,000 sh (-56.32%) Zeke Ashton 19,700 sh (-79.79%) Paul Tudor Jones 6,700 sh (-97.64%) |
| Guru | Date | Trades | Impact to Portfolio | Price Range * (?) | Current Price | Change from Average | Current Shares | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rodriguez | 2013-03-31 | Reduce -27.13% | 2.79% | $41.98 - $50.715 | $ 62.3 | 32% | 1469100 | |
| John Hussman | 2013-03-31 | Reduce -56.32% | 0.43% | $41.98 - $50.715 | $ 62.3 | 32% | 297000 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2013-03-31 | Reduce -47.28% | 0.09% | $41.98 - $50.715 | $ 62.3 | 32% | 37983 | |
| John Hussman | 2012-12-31 | Reduce -32% | 0.3% | $33.41 - $42.16 | $ 62.3 | 71% | 680000 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-12-31 | New Buy | 0.18% | $33.41 - $42.16 | $ 62.3 | 71% | 72047 | |
| John Hussman | 2012-09-30 | New Buy | 0.93% | $29.91 - $45.37 | $ 62.3 | 63% | 1000000 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-06-30 | Sold Out | 0.05% | $28.96 - $44.09 | $ 62.3 | 73% | 0 | |
| Robert Rodriguez | 2012-03-31 | Add 4.85% | 0.43% | $30.98 - $42.6 | $ 62.3 | 75% | 2016100 | |
| John Hussman | 2012-03-31 | Sold Out | 0.26% | $30.98 - $42.6 | $ 62.3 | 75% | 0 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-03-31 | Reduce -52.94% | 0.05% | $30.98 - $42.6 | $ 62.3 | 75% | 12492 | |
| John Hussman | 2011-12-31 | Reduce -23.56% | 0.07% | $24.44 - $32.38 | $ 62.3 | 121% | 516000 | |
| George Soros | 2011-09-30 | Sold Out | 0.509% | $25.96 - $38.52 | $ 62.3 | 97% | 0 | |
| John Hussman | 2011-09-30 | New Buy | 0.28% | $25.96 - $38.52 | $ 62.3 | 97% | 675000 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2011-09-30 | New Buy | 0.13% | $25.96 - $38.52 | $ 62.3 | 97% | 31892 | |
| George Soros | 2011-06-30 | Add 74.1% | 0.22% | $33.47 - $41.24 | $ 62.3 | 69% | 994849 | |
| Robert Rodriguez | 2011-06-30 | Add 2.3% | 0.17% | $33.47 - $41.24 | $ 62.3 | 69% | 1922800 | |
| Charles Brandes | 2011-06-30 | Add 8.31% | 0.14% | $33.47 - $41.24 | $ 62.3 | 69% | 7020343 | |
| Charles Brandes | 2011-03-31 | Add 40.71% | 0.48% | $29.44 - $37.71 | $ 62.3 | 84% | 6481640 | |
| George Soros | 2011-03-31 | Add 331.67% | 0.19% | $29.44 - $37.71 | $ 62.3 | 84% | 571414 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2011-03-31 | Sold Out | $29.44 - $37.71 | $ 62.3 | 84% | 0 | ||
| Joel Greenblatt | 2010-12-31 | New Buy | 0.3% | $27.9 - $35.68 | $ 62.3 | 92% | 26999 | |
| Charles Brandes | 2010-12-31 | Add 20.74% | 0.17% | $27.9 - $35.68 | $ 62.3 | 92% | 4606535 | |
| George Soros | 2010-12-31 | Add 1688.81% | 0.06% | $27.9 - $35.68 | $ 62.3 | 92% | 132372 | |
| David Dreman | 2010-12-31 | Sold Out | $27.9 - $35.68 | $ 62.3 | 92% | 0 | ||
| Robert Rodriguez | 2010-09-30 | Add 60.7% | 2.58079e+06% | $23.62 - $32.73 | $ 62.3 | 128% | 1879600 | |
| Charles Brandes | 2010-09-30 | New Buy | 0.67% | $23.62 - $32.73 | $ 62.3 | 128% | 3815333 | |
| George Soros | 2010-09-30 | Reduce -36.21% | $23.62 - $32.73 | $ 62.3 | 128% | 7400 | ||
| David Dreman | 2010-09-30 | Reduce -23.17% | $23.62 - $32.73 | $ 62.3 | 128% | 7053 | ||
| Robert Rodriguez | 2010-06-30 | Add 71.04% | 2.23% | $30.67 - $44.71 | $ 62.3 | 66% | 1169600 | |
| John Hussman | 2010-06-30 | Sold Out | 0.45% | $30.67 - $44.71 | $ 62.3 | 66% | 0 | |
| David Dreman | 2010-06-30 | Add 56.12% | $30.67 - $44.71 | $ 62.3 | 66% | 9180 | ||
| David Dreman | 2010-03-31 | New Buy | 0.01% | $37.99 - $46.5 | $ 62.3 | 51% | 5880 | |
| George Soros | 2010-03-31 | Add 58.75% | $37.99 - $46.5 | $ 62.3 | 51% | 12700 |
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| P/E(ttm) | 12.40 |
WDC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1353 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 18.30 vs. WDC: 12.40 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.33 Max: 24.14 Current: 12.4 |
| P/B | 1.96 |
WDC's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 1848 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. WDC: 1.96 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.81 Max: 111 Current: 1.96 |
| P/S | 1.33 |
WDC's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 1882 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. WDC: 1.33 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18 Max: 1.34 Current: 1.33 |
| PFCF | 9.53 |
WDC's PFCF is ranked higher than
80% of the 1077 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 14.92 vs. WDC: 9.53 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.7 Max: 89.88 Current: 9.53 |
| EV-to-EBIT | 8.52 |
WDC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 1386 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 14.28 vs. WDC: 8.52 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.5 Max: 157.6 Current: 8.52 |
| PEG | 0.87 |
WDC's PEG is ranked higher than
77% of the 356 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.52 vs. WDC: 0.87 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.06 Max: 0.8 Current: 0.87 |
| Shiller P/E | 14.11 |
WDC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: vs. WDC: 14.11 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.09 Max: 260.83 Current: 14.11 |
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| Dividend Yield | 1.20 |
WDC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
57% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. WDC: 1.20 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.6 Max: 1.57 Current: 1.2 |
| Yield on cost (5-Year) | 1.20 |
WDC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
58% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. WDC: 1.20 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.6 Max: 1.57 Current: 1.2 |
| Share Buyback Rate | -2 |
WDC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
78% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WDC: -2 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.3 Max: -13.8 Current: -2 |
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| Price/Net Current Asset Value | 6.4 |
WDC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
54% of the 1704 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. WDC: 6.4 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.2 Max: 9.6 Current: 6.4 |
| Price/Tangible Book | 3 |
WDC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
81% of the 1816 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WDC: 3 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5 Max: 100 Current: 3 |
| Price/DCF (Projected) | 0.8 | ||
| Price/Median PS Value | 1.6 |
WDC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
66% of the 1785 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WDC: 1.6 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4 Max: 1.3 Current: 1.6 |
| Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value | 0.8 |
WDC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
86% of the 181 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WDC: 0.8 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.2 Max: 0.5 Current: 0.8 |
| Price/Graham Number | 1.2 |
WDC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
54% of the 1322 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WDC: 1.2 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6 Max: 1.8 Current: 1.2 |
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) | 11.70 |
WDC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. WDC: 11.70 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6 Max: 67.5 Current: 11.7 |
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) | 14.38 |
WDC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1887 Companies in the Global Data Storage industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. WDC: 14.38 ) |
WDC'
s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -16.8 Max: 68.6 Current: 14.38 |
| Industry: | Data Storage | |
|---|---|---|
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