Western Digital Earnings Estimate

WDC Stock  USD 69.61  0.83  1.18%   
By analyzing Western Digital's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Western Digital's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current EPS estimates against different timeframes. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Western Digital is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Western Digital is projected to generate 1.91 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Western Digital earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected Western Digital EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Western Digital, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Western Digital Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Western Digital's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Western Digital's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. As of November 9, 2024, Gross Profit is expected to decline to about 2 B. In addition to that, Pretax Profit Margin is expected to decline to -0.13
  
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Western Digital Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

About Western Digital Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Western Digital earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Western Digital estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Western Digital fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings6.8 B7.1 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity8.5 B8.1 B
Earnings Yield(0.03)(0.14)
Price Earnings Ratio(30.95)(7.07)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.57  0.03 

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When determining whether Western Digital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Western Digital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Western Digital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Western Digital Stock:
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Is Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Digital. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Digital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.96)
Earnings Share
0.9
Revenue Per Share
43.315
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.41)
Return On Assets
0.0404
The market value of Western Digital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Digital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Digital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Digital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Digital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Digital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Digital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Digital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.