Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Western Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Western Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Western Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XSWX:WDC vs STX, ANET, DELL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83% mean?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Western Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to STX and ANET?
Western Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. 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?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (XSWX:WDC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83% 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:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.83%
GF Value™: CHF20.85 vs. price of CHF450.90 (2062.6% above fair value)
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.
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