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FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Western Digital's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $442 Mil, and Market Cap is $15,492 Mil. Therefore, Western Digital's FCF Yield % for today is 2.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Western Digital was 34.96%. The lowest was -17.51%. And the median was 7.33%.
Western Digital's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 6.77%.
The historical data trend for Western Digital's FCF Yield % 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.
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1.76 | 4.54 | 7.11 | -13.32 | -2.98 |
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-7.51 | -0.88 | 5.09 | -1.37 | 7.40 |
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's FCF Yield % falls into.
FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Western Digital's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | / | Market Cap |
= | -586 | / | 19632.09892 | |
= | -2.98% |
Western Digital's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | * | Annualized Factor | / | Market Cap |
= | 290 | * | 4 | / | 15675.42684 | |
= | 7.40% |
* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Gene M. Zamiska | officer: Principal Accounting Officer | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Robert Soderbery | officer: EVP & GM, Flash Business | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
David Goeckeler | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Kimberly Alexy | director | 500 MCCARTHY BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035 |
Reed B Rayman | director | 6775 LENOX CENTER COURT, SUITE 400, MEMPHIS TN 38115 |
Wissam G Jabre | officer: EVP & CFO | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Paula A Price | director | ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895 |
Miyuki Suzuki | director | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Thomas Caulfield | director | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Lori S Sundberg | officer: EVP & Chief Human Res Officer | 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85004 |
Michael Charles Ray | officer: Sr. VP, Gen Cnsl & Secretary | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Sean Hunkler | officer: EVP, Global Operations | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Michael D Cordano | officer: President, HGST Subsidiary | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Stephen D Milligan | officer: Sr. V.P. & CFO | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
Matthew E Massengill | director, officer: Chairman and CEO | C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119 |
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