Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) Change In Receivables: €-366 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:WDCD Western Digital Corp CHIX:WDCD
47 GF Score
Price €425.25
GF Value €76.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Western Digital Change In Receivables?

Western Digital CHIX:WDCD -14.78% 47 Change In Receivables is €-366 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WDCD with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Western Digital's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-181 Mil. It means Western Digital's Accounts Receivable increased by €181 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Western Digital's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 was €68 Mil. It means Western Digital's Accounts Receivable declined by €68 Mil from Jun. 2024 to Jun. 2025 .

Western Digital's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,638 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Western Digital's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.79.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Western Digital's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-25 Mil.

Western Digital  (CHIX:WDCd) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Western Digital's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1638.31/2886.505*91
=51.79

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Western Digital's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Western Digital's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=2800.005-4640.725+0.75 * 1638.31+0.5 * 1173.805
=-25

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Western Digital Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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 Change In Receivables Chart

Western Digital Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Change In Receivables
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Western Digital Quarterly Data
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Western Digital Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-366 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of €-366 Mil mean?
Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) has a Change In Receivables of €-366 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Change In Receivables too high?
Western Digital's current Change In Receivables is €-366 Mil. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Change In Receivables compare to STX and SNDK?
Western Digital's Change In Receivables of €-366 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Hardware company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Change In Receivables is €-366 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.35, compared to a current price of €425.25 — trading 457% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is €-366 Mil. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD), the current Change In Receivables is €-366 Mil 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 (CHIX:WDCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €425.25 is trading 457% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.35. GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WDCD:

  • Change In Receivables: €-366 Mil
  • GF Value™: €76.35 vs. price of €425.25 (457% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WDCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Digital Business Description

Address 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, USA, 95119
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.
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