WDC (Western Digital) Tax Provision: $-524 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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WDC Western Digital Corp WDC
60 GF Score
Price $555.55
GF Value $87.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Western Digital Tax Provision?

Western Digital WDC -4.64% 60 Tax Provision is $-524 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WDC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Western Digital's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-154 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-524 Mil.

Western Digital Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Digital's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

Western Digital Annual Data
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Tax Provision
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Western Digital Quarterly Data
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Western Digital Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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 $-524 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of $-524 Mil mean?
Western Digital (WDC) has a Tax Provision of $-524 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors.
Is Western Digital's Tax Provision too high?
Western Digital's current Tax Provision is $-524 Mil. Overall, Western Digital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Digital's Tax Provision compare to STX and ANET?
Western Digital's Tax Provision of $-524 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 Tax Provision for a Hardware company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Western Digital and its competitors. Western Digital's current Tax Provision is $-524 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital (WDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.94, compared to a current price of $555.55 — trading 531.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $-524 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Digital (WDC), the current Tax Provision is $-524 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 (WDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $555.55 is trading 531.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $87.94. GuruFocus considers Western Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WDC:

  • Tax Provision: $-524 Mil
  • GF Value™: $87.94 vs. price of $555.55 (531.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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