WDC trades against a final fair-value range of $142.93-$297.11, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $143, high $297, with mid-point at $206.
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§1 الملخص التنفيذي
Composite fair value $206 with high case $297.
Implied downside of 57.1% to fair value.
Moat 3/10 · confidence 57/100 · Cyclical.
Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$206
Margin of safety
-133.2%
Confidence
57/100
Moat
3/10
Educational research only - not investment advice, an offer, or a trade instruction. Confirm current data and do your own due diligence before acting.
$480.00Price
Low $142.93
Mid $205.87
High $297.11
WDC trades against a final fair-value range of $142.93-$297.11, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
Scale in HDD and NAND
Scale in HDD and NAND flash manufacturing
Extensive intellectual property portfolio
Extensive intellectual property portfolio
Cycle upside
Current cycle peak driven by AI server storage demands and tight supply discipline across the memory oligopoly.
Our financial-history view of WDC (WDC) covers revenue, gross profit, operating income, and net income across the past five fiscal years, with year-over-year growth and margin context for each line.
The revenue trajectory is reported in the financial-history section with year-over-year growth rates. Direction and acceleration are summarised inline; the full table sits within the parent financials tab.
We track operating income alongside operating margin so the reader can separate top-line growth from operating leverage. The numbers analysis subsection flags one-offs, restructuring, and stock-based-compensation effects when material.
Net income is shown together with EPS so dilution and buybacks are visible alongside profit. Where reported net income diverges materially from operating cash flow, the discrepancy is called out in the numbers-analysis subsection.
FAQ
WDC — frequently asked questions
Based on our latest analysis, WDC looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $480 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $206 (range $143–$297), which implies roughly 57.1% downside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for WDC is $143–$297, with a midpoint of $206. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for WDC's archetype.
Our current rating for WDC is Sell with a confidence score of 57/100. WDC is rated Sell at $480.00 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $205.87, implying -57.11% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 57/100. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for WDC are: Cyclical Bust and Oversupply; Technological Displacement; Balance Sheet Impairment. The single biggest risk is Cyclical Bust and Oversupply: A glut in NAND/HDD capacity causes pricing to collapse rapidly, driving operating margins back into negative territory.
Our current rating for WDC is Sell, issued with a confidence score of 57/100 and a moat score of 3/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($143–$297) versus the current price of $480.
WDC is classified as a cyclical stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for WDC.