Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -4.64 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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XSWX:WDC Western Digital Corp XSWX:WDC
46 GF Score
Price CHF384.50
GF Value CHF84.52
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What is Western Digital Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Western Digital XSWX:WDC -5.56% 46 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.64 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:WDC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF84.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Western Digital's current shares buyback ratio was -4.64%.

Western Digital Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Western Digital Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Shares Buyback 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.

Western Digital Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Western Digital Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Western Digital Quarterly Data
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Western Digital Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Western Digital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(345.000 - 361.000) / 345.000
=-4.64%

Western Digital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(345.000 - 361.000) / 345.000
=-4.64%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.64 mean?
Western Digital (XSWX:WDC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.64 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Western Digital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.64. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to STX and SNDK?
Western Digital's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -4.64 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Hardware company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.64. 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 (XSWX:WDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF84.52, compared to a current price of CHF384.50 — trading 354.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.64. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (XSWX:WDC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -4.64 as of Aug. 20, 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 CHF384.50 is trading 354.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF84.52. GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:WDC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -4.64
  • GF Value™: CHF84.52 vs. price of CHF384.50 (354.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

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