Western DigitalMEX:WDC -12.43%60 Days Payable is 84.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 68.83. GuruFocus rates MEX:WDC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,504.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks better than 58.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WDC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.87 Med: 68.83 Max: 142.84
Current: 81.44
During the past 13 years, Western Digital's highest Days Payable was 142.84. The lowest was 59.87. And the median was 68.83.
MEX:WDC's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.38% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99
vs MEX:WDC: 81.44
Western Digital's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (109.66) to Mar. 2026 (84.65).
It may suggest that Western Digitalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Western Digital Days Payable Related Terms
Western Digital Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Days Payable 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.
MEX:WDC vs STX, ANET, DELL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Western Digital's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:WDC) has a Days Payable of 84.65 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 68.83. Over the past decade, Western Digital's Days Payable has ranged from 59.87 to 142.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1016 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Western Digital's Days Payable too high?
Western Digital's current Days Payable of 84.65 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 68.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.87 to a high of 142.84. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Western Digital's value of 84.65 is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1016 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Days Payable compare to STX and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1016 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Western Digital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Western Digital's value of 84.65 is 20.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.87 to 142.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.83 vs. the industry median of 69.99, 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 Days Payable for a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current Days Payable of 84.65 is 20.9% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current Days Payable is 84.65, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 68.83. 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 (MEX:WDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,504.48, compared to a current price of MXN10,221.32 — trading 579.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 84.65, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 68.83 and 20.9% above the Hardware industry median of 69.99. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (MEX:WDC), the current Days Payable is 84.65 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 (MEX:WDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN10,221.32 is trading 579.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,504.48.
GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WDC:
Days Payable: 84.65 (23% above median its 10-year median of 68.83)
GF Value™: MXN1,504.48 vs. price of MXN10,221.32 (579.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.9% above the Hardware median (#1016 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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.
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