WDC (Western Digital) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)

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What is Western Digital GF Value Rank?

Western Digital has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Western Digital's GF Value Rank

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Western Digital Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

WDC:Mexico 1WDC:Italy 0QZF:UK WDC:Germany WDC:Germany WDC:Germany W1DC34:Brazil WDC:Austria

Address

5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, USA, 95119

Website

https://www.wdc.com

Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of data storage solutions, spanning both hard disk drives and solid-state drives. In the HDD market it forms a practical duopoly with Seagate, and it is the largest global producer of NAND flash chips for SSDs in a joint venture with competitor Kioxia.

Executives

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