Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax. Western Digital's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,523 Mil. Its Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF5,141 Mil.
Net Income is the most widely cited number in reporting a company's profitability. It is linked to the most popular earnings-per-share (EPS) number through:
* 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.
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
EPS is most useful for companies that have:
A predictable business
Consistent accounting methods
And few restructurings
The dividend paid to preferred stocks needs to be subtracted from the total net income in the calculation of EPS because common stock holders are not entitled to that part of the net income.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred Net Income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Western Digital Net Income Related Terms
Western Digital Net Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Net Income 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.
Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax.
Net Income 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 CHF5,141 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.
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a Net Income of CHF5,141 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Net Income too high?
Western Digital's current Net Income is CHF5,141 Mil. 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 Net Income compare to STX and ANET?
Western Digital's Net Income of CHF5,141 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 Net Income for a Hardware company?
A good Net Income depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Net Income 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 Net Income mean?
A high Net Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Net Income is CHF5,141 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?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a current Net Income of CHF5,141 Mil. 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 Net Income is CHF5,141 Mil. 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 Net Income calculated?
Net Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (XSWX:WDC), the current Net Income is CHF5,141 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 (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:
Net Income: CHF5,141 Mil
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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