Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Western Digital Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders1 (in millions) | ÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | = | 40.42 | ÷ | -5.37 | -5.37 | = | -1,730 | ÷ | 321,895,961 | |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 10.04 | = | 47.91 | ÷ | 4.77 | 4.77 | = | 1,500 | ÷ | 314,492,541 | |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 23.78 | = | 63.24 | ÷ | 2.66 | 2.66 | = | 821 | ÷ | 308,748,049 | |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | = | 37.84 | ÷ | -0.83 | -0.83 | = | -250 | ÷ | 302,525,787 | |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | = | 52.66 | ÷ | -2.55 | -2.55 | = | -754 | ÷ | 296,003,875 | |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 27.54 | = | 63.81 | ÷ | 2.32 | 2.32 | = | 675 | ÷ | 291,356,809 | |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 66.90 | = | 90.07 | ÷ | 1.35 | 1.35 | = | 397 | ÷ | 294,875,015 | |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 55.30 | = | 47.08 | ÷ | 0.85 | 0.85 | = | 242 | ÷ | 284,264,636 | |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 12.49 | = | 79.44 | ÷ | 6.36 | 6.36 | = | 1,465 | ÷ | 230,402,975 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 14.56 | = | 100.62 | ÷ | 6.91 | 6.91 | = | 1,617 | ÷ | 234,011,170 | |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 15.53 | = | 64.20 | ÷ | 4.14 | 4.14 | = | 980 | ÷ | 236,996,062 | |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 6.95 | = | 45.32 | ÷ | 6.52 | 6.52 | = | 1,612 | ÷ | 247,262,090 | |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9.86 | = | 30.70 | ÷ | 3.11 | 3.11 | = | 726 | ÷ | 233,191,524 | |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 4.06 | = | 24.46 | ÷ | 6.03 | 6.03 | = | 1,382 | ÷ | 229,321,305 | |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 14.92 | = | 31.20 | ÷ | 2.09 | 2.09 | = | 470 | ÷ | 224,685,608 | |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 7.29 | = | 28.53 | ÷ | 3.91 | 3.91 | = | 867 | ÷ | 221,485,710 | |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 8.32 | = | 21.42 | ÷ | 2.58 | 2.58 | = | 564 | ÷ | 219,000,000 | |
| Nov 20, 2006 | 11.68 | = | 20.79 | ÷ | 1.78 | 1.78 | = | 395 | ÷ | 221,700,000 | |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 14.77 | = | 13.53 | ÷ | 0.92 | 0.92 | = | 198 | ÷ | 216,600,000 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-01).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Western Digital Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Western Digital Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Western Digital Corp. | Apple Inc. | Arista Networks Inc. | Cisco Systems Inc. | Super Micro Computer Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | 28.33 | 39.77 | 18.26 | 21.10 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 10.04 | 24.82 | 32.05 | 15.78 | 12.72 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 23.78 | 25.96 | 47.56 | 23.34 | 16.15 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | 32.24 | 37.41 | 15.46 | 17.04 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | 20.00 | 19.88 | 17.69 | 15.81 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 27.54 | 16.07 | 60.92 | 1,964.84 | 24.38 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 66.90 | 18.32 | 43.58 | 16.37 | 14.85 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 55.30 | 13.49 | 45.91 | 14.69 | 14.46 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 12.49 | 12.46 | 38.16 | 14.82 | 12.64 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 14.56 | 15.60 | 52.57 | 16.14 | 22.18 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 15.53 | 12.75 | — | 12.98 | 26.49 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 6.95 | 13.42 | — | 12.55 | 18.42 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9.86 | 14.37 | — | 13.54 | 12.74 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 4.06 | 20.16 | — | 15.56 | 13.73 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 14.92 | 31.17 | — | 21.79 | 17.29 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 7.29 | 19.00 | — | 16.35 | 13.14 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 8.32 | 41.16 | — | 26.61 | 13.15 |
| Nov 20, 2006 | 11.68 | 36.65 | — | 24.85 | — |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 14.77 | 45.25 | — | 19.86 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-01).
Comparison to Sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment)
Western Digital Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (technology hardware & equipment)
| Western Digital Corp. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | 27.37 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 10.04 | 23.94 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 23.78 | 25.86 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | 29.55 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | 19.60 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 27.54 | 19.89 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 66.90 | 18.18 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 55.30 | 13.83 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 12.49 | 12.84 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 14.56 | 15.77 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 15.53 | 12.81 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 6.95 | 13.28 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9.86 | 14.20 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 4.06 | 18.52 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 14.92 | 26.30 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 7.29 | 17.34 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 8.32 | 31.28 |
| Nov 20, 2006 | 11.68 | 27.95 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 14.77 | 24.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-01).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Western Digital Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Western Digital Corp. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | 35.72 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 10.04 | 27.05 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 23.78 | 29.31 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | 31.09 |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | 22.67 |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 27.54 | 23.23 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 66.90 | 23.57 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | 55.30 | 19.57 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 12.49 | 16.46 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 14.56 | 17.02 |
| Aug 19, 2013 | 15.53 | 14.09 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | 6.95 | 14.45 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 9.86 | 13.82 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 4.06 | 15.09 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 14.92 | 21.36 |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 7.29 | 15.77 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 8.32 | 36.48 |
| Nov 20, 2006 | 11.68 | 31.99 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | 14.77 | 33.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-01).