Western Digital has a Cash Ratio of 0.70. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:WDC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.69 Max: 1.55
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Western Digital's highest Cash Ratio was 1.55. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.69.
XSWX:WDC's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 53.19% of 2474
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs XSWX:WDC: 0.70
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Western Digital Cash Ratio Related Terms
Western Digital Cash Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Western Digital's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:WDC vs STX, ANET, DELL: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Western Digital Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Western Digital's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1158 out of 2474 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Western Digital's Cash Ratio too high?
Western Digital's current Cash Ratio of 0.70 is near median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.55. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Western Digital's value of 0.70 is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1158 out of 2474 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Cash Ratio compare to STX and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1158 out of 2474 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Western Digital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Western Digital's value of 0.70 is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.25 to 1.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Western Digital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.64, based on 2,474 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current Cash Ratio of 0.70 is 9.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current Cash Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Digital stock overvalued right now?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF20.85, compared to a current price of CHF450.90 — trading 2062.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 9.4% above the Hardware industry median of 0.64. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (XSWX:WDC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF450.90 is trading 2062.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF20.85.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:WDC:
Cash Ratio: 0.70 (near median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: CHF20.85 vs. price of CHF450.90 (2062.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% above the Hardware median (#1158 of 2474)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:WDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of hard disk drives. The HDD market is a practical duopoly, with Western Digital and Seagate being the two largest players. Western Digital designs and manufactures its HDDs, with much of the manufacturing and workforce located in Asia. The primary consumers of HDDs are data centers.
60GF Score
Get the complete analysis for XSWX:WDC
Cash Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
XSWX:WDC has been successfully added to your 
