Western DigitalHAM:WDC 60 EBITDA Margin % is 104.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 685% above its 10-year median of 13.34. GuruFocus rates HAM:WDC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.66. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks better than 98.99% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Western Digital's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,021 Mil. Western Digital's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,887 Mil. Therefore, Western Digital's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 104.67%.
Western Digital (HAM:WDC) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Western Digital EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Western Digital EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Digital's EBITDA Margin % 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.
HAM:WDC vs STX, ANET, SNDK: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's EBITDA Margin % 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 (HAM:WDC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 104.67% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is 685% above median its historical median of 13.34. Over the past decade, Western Digital's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 64.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #25 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Western Digital's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Western Digital's current EBITDA Margin % of 104.67% is 685% above median its 10-year median of 13.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.85 to a high of 64.47. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Western Digital's value of 104.67% is 1394.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #25 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to STX and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #25 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Western Digital in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Western Digital's value of 104.67% is 1394.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.85 to 64.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.34 vs. the industry median of 7.01, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current EBITDA Margin % of 104.67% is 1394.2% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current EBITDA Margin % is 104.67%, which is 685% above median its own 10-year median of 13.34. 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 (HAM:WDC) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 104.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.66, compared to a current price of €52.14 — trading 683% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 104.67%, which is 685% above median its 10-year median of 13.34 and 1394.2% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (HAM:WDC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 104.67% 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 (HAM:WDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €52.14 is trading 683% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.66.
Key valuation signals for HAM:WDC:
EBITDA Margin %: 104.67% (685% above median its 10-year median of 13.34)
GF Value™: €6.66 vs. price of €52.14 (683% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1394.2% above the Hardware median (#25 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM: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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