Western Digital (WDC) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Western Digital Corporation(WDC)

Computer Hardware · San Jose, CA

$474.21+6.75 (+1.44%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

About Western Digital Corporation

Western Digital Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of data storage devices and software solutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia, serving an international market. The company's product lineup includes client devices such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing platforms like desktops, notebooks, smart video systems, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. They also provide flash-based embedded storage solutions for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and various portable and wearable technologies, extending into automotive, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial, and connected home applications. Additionally, Western Digital produces flash-based memory wafers. For data centers, their offerings comprise enterprise helium hard drives and sophisticated flash-based SSDs, often bundled with software tailored for enterprise servers, online transaction processing, data analysis, and other business applications. This segment also includes comprehensive data storage systems, tiered storage models, and various data storage platforms. Consumer-oriented client solutions consist of external HDDs in both mobile and desktop configurations, portable SSDs, and removable memory cards compatible with mobile phones, tablets, imaging systems, cameras, and smart video systems. Furthermore, they offer universal serial bus (USB) flash drives for computing and general consumer markets, alongside wireless drive products designed for on-the-go content backup and high-definition streaming of media and documents to tablets, smartphones, and PCs. Western Digital sells its diverse portfolio through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, dealers, resellers, and retailers, utilizing its prominent G-Technology, SanDisk, and WD brands. Founded in 1970, the corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA

40,000 employees

www.westerndigital.com

Technology / Computer Hardware

Sector: Technology
Industry: Computer Hardware
CEO: Tiang Yew Tan

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WDC Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.12

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.45

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.80

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.72

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.85

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.67

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.54

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-73.44%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-85.21%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-83.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-86.00%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-82.25%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-77.88%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

0.33

median of 186 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-64.04%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Western Digital Corporation (WDC)	$163.45B	0.12	0.45	0.80	0.72
Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs ›	$174.17B	0.01	0.06	0.10	0.11
Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs ›	$148.89B	0.54	0.49	0.91	0.88
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs ›	$178.08B	0.27	0.24	0.23	0.21
Corning Inc (GLW)vs ›	$144.14B	0.75	0.81	0.75	0.72
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs ›	$185.42B	0.55	0.68	0.75	1.21
ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs ›	$138.42B	0.68	0.21	0.29	0.42
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs ›	$197.81B	1.78	1.78	1.78	27.02
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs ›	$201.03B	0.29	0.33	0.31	0.29
Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs ›	$203.62B	1.09	0.24	0.23	0.22

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Western Digital Corporation (WDC)

$163.45B

0.12

0.45

0.80

0.72

Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs ›

$174.17B

0.01

0.06

0.10

0.11

Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs ›

$148.89B

0.54

0.49

0.91

0.88

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs ›

$178.08B

0.27

0.24

0.23

0.21

Corning Inc (GLW)vs ›

$144.14B

0.75

0.81

0.75

0.72

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs ›

$185.42B

0.55

0.68

0.75

1.21

ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW)vs ›

$138.42B

0.68

0.21

0.29

0.42

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs ›

$197.81B

1.78

27.02

Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs ›

$201.03B

0.29

0.33

0.31

0.29

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs ›

$203.62B

1.09

0.24

0.23

0.22

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.12.

Is Western Digital Corporation's debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 0.12 is 83% below its 5-year average of 0.72, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.12–0.96).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.45.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.80.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.72.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.85.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.67.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for WDC stock is 0.54.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-07-03	0.12
2026-04-03	0.18
2026-01-02	0.63
2025-10-03	0.86
2025-06-27	0.96
2025-03-31	0.96
2024-12-27	0.66
2024-09-27	0.69
2024-06-28	0.72
2024-03-29	0.90
2023-12-29	0.96
2023-09-29	0.70
2023-06-30	0.60
2023-03-31	0.57
2022-12-30	0.58
2022-09-30	0.58
2022-06-30	0.57
2022-04-01	0.60
2021-12-31	0.61
2021-10-01	0.75
2021-06-30	0.81
2021-04-02	0.90
2021-01-01	0.93
2020-10-02	0.98
2020-06-30	1.00
2020-04-03	1.04
2020-01-03	1.05
2019-10-04	1.07
2019-06-30	1.06
2019-03-29	1.04
2018-12-28	0.97
2018-09-28	0.98
2018-06-30	0.97
2018-03-30	0.99
2017-12-29	1.07
2017-09-29	1.09
2017-06-30	1.15
2017-03-31	1.19
2016-12-30	1.22
2016-09-30	1.22
2016-06-30	1.52
2016-04-01	0.23
2016-01-01	0.26
2015-10-02	0.27
2015-06-30	0.28
2015-04-03	0.25
2015-01-02	0.26
2014-10-03	0.27
2014-06-30	0.28
2014-03-28	0.28
2013-12-27	0.27
2013-09-27	0.29
2013-06-30	0.25
2013-03-29	0.24
2012-12-28	0.26
2012-09-28	0.26
2012-06-30	0.28
2012-03-30	0.37
2011-12-30	0.04
2011-09-30	0.05
2011-06-30	0.05
2011-04-01	0.06
2010-12-31	0.07
2010-10-01	0.08
2010-06-30	0.08
2010-04-02	0.10
2010-01-01	0.11
2009-10-02	0.13
2009-06-30	0.15
2009-03-27	0.17
2008-12-26	0.17
2008-09-26	0.18
2008-06-30	0.19
2008-03-28	0.21
2007-12-28	0.36
2007-09-28	0.57
2007-06-30	0.01
2007-03-30	0.02
2006-12-29	0.03
2006-09-29	0.05
2006-06-30	0.04
2006-03-31	0.05
2005-12-30	0.06
2005-09-30	0.07
2005-06-30	0.08
2005-04-01	0.09
2004-12-31	0.11
2004-10-01	0.13
2004-06-30	0.14
2004-03-26	0.11
2003-12-26	0.12
2003-09-26	0.15
2003-06-30	0.00
2003-03-28	0.00
2002-12-27	0.35
2002-09-27	0.57

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-07-03

0.12

2026-04-03

0.18

2026-01-02

0.63

2025-10-03

0.86

2025-06-27

0.96

2025-03-31

0.96

2024-12-27

0.66

2024-09-27

0.69

2024-06-28

0.72

2024-03-29

0.90

2023-12-29

0.96

2023-09-29

0.70

2023-06-30

0.60

2023-03-31

0.57

2022-12-30

0.58

2022-09-30

0.58

2022-06-30

0.57

2022-04-01

0.60

2021-12-31

0.61

2021-10-01

0.75

2021-06-30

0.81

2021-04-02

0.90

2021-01-01

0.93

2020-10-02

0.98

2020-06-30

1.00

2020-04-03

1.04

2020-01-03

1.05

2019-10-04

1.07

2019-06-30

1.06

2019-03-29

1.04

2018-12-28

0.97

2018-09-28

0.98

2018-06-30

0.97

2018-03-30

0.99

2017-12-29

1.07

2017-09-29

1.09

2017-06-30

1.15

2017-03-31

1.19

2016-12-30

1.22

2016-09-30

1.22

2016-06-30

1.52

2016-04-01

0.23

2016-01-01

0.26

2015-10-02

0.27

2015-06-30

0.28

2015-04-03

0.25

2015-01-02

0.26

2014-10-03

0.27

2014-06-30

0.28

2014-03-28

0.28

2013-12-27

0.27

2013-09-27

0.29

2013-06-30

0.25

2013-03-29

0.24

2012-12-28

0.26

2012-09-28

0.26

2012-06-30

0.28

2012-03-30

0.37

2011-12-30

0.04

2011-09-30

0.05

2011-06-30

0.05

2011-04-01

0.06

2010-12-31

0.07

2010-10-01

0.08

2010-06-30

0.08

2010-04-02

0.10

2010-01-01

0.11

2009-10-02

0.13

2009-06-30

0.15

2009-03-27

0.17

2008-12-26

0.17

2008-09-26

0.18

2008-06-30

0.19

2008-03-28

0.21

2007-12-28

0.36

2007-09-28

0.57

2007-06-30

0.01

2007-03-30

0.02

2006-12-29

0.03

2006-09-29

0.05

2006-06-30

0.04

2006-03-31

0.05

2005-12-30

0.06

2005-09-30

0.07

2005-06-30

0.08

2005-04-01

0.09

2004-12-31

0.11

2004-10-01

0.13

2004-06-30

0.14

2004-03-26

0.11

2003-12-26

0.12

2003-09-26

0.15

2003-06-30

0.00

2003-03-28

0.00

2002-12-27

0.35

2002-09-27

0.57

Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.12

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