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Western DigitalMEX:WDC -13.30%63 PEG Ratio is 85.62 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 9741% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates MEX:WDC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,647.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks worse than 98.59% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WDC'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.87 Max: 88.62
Current: 88.62
During the past 13 years, Western Digital's highest PEG Ratio was 88.62. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.87.
MEX:WDC's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 98.59% of 851
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs MEX:WDC: 88.62
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Western Digital PEG Ratio Related Terms
Western Digital PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Digital's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Western Digital (MEX:WDC) has a PEG Ratio of 85.62 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is 9741% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Western Digital's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 88.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #839 out of 851 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Western Digital's PEG Ratio too high?
Western Digital's current PEG Ratio of 85.62 is 9741% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 88.62. The Hardware industry median PEG Ratio is 2.16. Western Digital's value of 85.62 is 3863.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #839 out of 851 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's PEG Ratio compare to STX and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #839 out of 851 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Western Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 2.16. Western Digital's value of 85.62 is 3863.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 88.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 2.16, 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 PEG Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median PEG Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.16, based on 851 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current PEG Ratio of 85.62 is 3863.9% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PEG Ratio is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current PEG Ratio is 85.62, which is 9741% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. 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 MXN1,647.86, compared to a current price of MXN7,798.36 — trading 373.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 85.62, which is 9741% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 3863.9% above the Hardware industry median of 2.16. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (MEX:WDC), the current PEG Ratio is 85.62 as of Aug. 07, 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 MXN7,798.36 is trading 373.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,647.86.
GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WDC:
PEG Ratio: 85.62 (9741% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: MXN1,647.86 vs. price of MXN7,798.36 (373.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3863.9% above the Hardware median (#839 of 851)
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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