Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Return on Assets (ROA): 43.11%
Is Western Digital Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Western Digital Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 43.11% is 2212% above its 5-year average of 1.86%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.86%–13.29%).
The return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is 43.11% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 763.06% (4.99%).
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WDC Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
43.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.45%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+763.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1811.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2211.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2020.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+774.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+478.81%
WDC Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC) | $167.87B | 43.11% | 4.99% | 2.25% | 1.86% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) | $164.89B | -0.22% | -0.84% | -1.00% | -2.31% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | $179.39B | 1.82% | 8.85% | 4.64% | 1.79% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) | $182.47B | 26.74% | 11.32% | 8.52% | 10.08% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH) | $184.89B | 10.62% | 11.54% | 11.79% | 11.30% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) | $191.09B | 17.18% | 19.18% | 19.82% | 17.89% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $191.81B | 6.91% | 4.05% | 4.97% | 4.60% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) | $141.00B | 7.52% | 6.33% | 4.25% | 4.11% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP) | $140.41B | 9.40% | 11.30% | -2.10% | 2.93% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) | $139.66B | 14.26% | 17.75% | 2.98% | -1.61% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
43.1%
ROE
67.0%
Western Digital Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Western Digital Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 43.11%.
- Is Western Digital Corporation's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- Western Digital Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 43.11% is 2212% above its 5-year average of 1.86%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.86%–13.29%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 4.99%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 2.25%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 1.86%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 2.03%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 4.93%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Western Digital Corporation (WDC)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for WDC stock is 7.45%.
Western Digital Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | 13.29% |
| 2024-06-28 | -3.30% |
| 2023-06-30 | -6.86% |
| 2022-07-01 | 5.89% |
| 2021-07-02 | 3.14% |
| 2020-07-03 | -0.97% |
| 2019-06-30 | -2.86% |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.31% |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.33% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.74% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.65% |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.43% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.98% |
| 2012-06-30 | 11.35% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.94% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.86% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.88% |
| 2008-06-30 | 17.78% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.44% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.05% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.34% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.92% |
| 2003-06-30 | 21.02% |
| 2002-06-30 | 10.28% |
| 2001-06-30 | -19.47% |
| 2000-06-30 | -30.54% |
| 1999-06-30 | -48.19% |
| 1998-06-30 | -20.12% |
| 1997-06-30 | 20.47% |
| 1996-06-30 | 9.85% |
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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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Computer Hardware
- CEO
- Tiang Yew Tan