Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) Shiller PE Ratio: 155.02 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 984% Above Median

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CHIX:WDCD Western Digital Corp CHIX:WDCD
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What is Western Digital Shiller PE Ratio?

Western Digital CHIX:WDCD 50 Shiller PE Ratio is 155.02 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 984% above its 10-year median of 14.30. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WDCD with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Hardware companies, Western Digital ranks worse than 89.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Western Digital's current share price is €401.50. Western Digital's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.59. Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 155.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:WDCd' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.23   Med: 14.3   Max: 365.8
Current: 150.11

During the past years, Western Digital's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 365.80. The lowest was 6.23. And the median was 14.30.

CHIX:WDCd's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
89.44% of 1420 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 30.515 vs CHIX:WDCd: 150.11

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Western Digital's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.129. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €2.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Western Digital  (CHIX:WDCd) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Western Digital Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Western Digital Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Western Digital Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shiller PE Ratio
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Western Digital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CHIX:WDCD vs STX, SNDK, ANET: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Western Digital Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=401.50/2.59
=155.02

* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Western Digital's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.129/333.9520*333.9520
=7.129

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Western Digital Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 -1.140 241.428 -1.577
201612 0.758 241.432 1.048
201703 0.776 243.801 1.063
201706 0.828 244.955 1.129
201709 1.871 246.819 2.532
201712 -2.349 246.524 -3.182
201803 0.162 249.554 0.217
201806 2.106 251.989 2.791
201809 1.465 252.439 1.938
201812 -1.477 251.233 -1.963
201903 -1.761 254.202 -2.313
201906 -0.593 256.143 -0.773
201909 -0.844 256.759 -1.098
201912 -0.423 256.974 -0.550
202003 0.054 258.115 0.070
202006 0.435 257.797 0.564
202009 -0.170 260.280 -0.218
202012 0.164 260.474 0.210
202103 0.529 264.877 0.667
202106 1.635 271.696 2.010
202109 1.641 274.310 1.998
202112 1.584 278.802 1.897
202203 0.073 287.504 0.085
202206 0.899 296.311 1.013
202209 0.081 296.808 0.091
202212 -1.340 296.797 -1.508
202303 -1.700 301.836 -1.881
202306 -2.095 305.109 -2.293
202309 -2.033 307.789 -2.206
202312 -0.853 306.746 -0.929
202403 0.313 312.332 0.335
202406 0.818 314.175 0.869
202409 1.216 315.301 1.288
202412 1.557 315.605 1.648
202503 1.313 319.799 1.371
202506 0.654 322.561 0.677
202509 2.616 324.800 2.690
202512 4.039 324.054 4.162
202603 7.093 330.213 7.173
202606 7.129 333.952 7.129

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 155.02 mean?
Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 155.02 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. This is 984% above median its historical median of 14.30. Over the past decade, Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 365.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1270 out of 1420 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Western Digital's current Shiller PE Ratio of 155.02 is 984% above median its 10-year median of 14.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.23 to a high of 365.80. The Hardware industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.52. Western Digital's value of 155.02 is 408% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1270 out of 1420 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Shiller PE Ratio compare to STX and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Western Digital ranks #1270 out of 1420 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Western Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.52. Western Digital's value of 155.02 is 408% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Digital's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 365.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.30 vs. the industry median of 30.52, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 30.52, based on 1,420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Digital's current Shiller PE Ratio of 155.02 is 408% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 30.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Digital's current Shiller PE Ratio is 155.02, which is 984% above median its own 10-year median of 14.30. 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 (CHIX:WDCD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.78, compared to a current price of €401.50 — trading 342.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 155.02, which is 984% above median its 10-year median of 14.30 and 408% above the Hardware industry median of 30.52. Western Digital's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (CHIX:WDCD), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 155.02 as of Sep. 11, 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 (CHIX:WDCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €401.50 is trading 342.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.78. GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WDCD:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 155.02 (984% above median its 10-year median of 14.30)
  • GF Value™: €90.78 vs. price of €401.50 (342.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 408% above the Hardware median (#1270 of 1420)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WDCD 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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