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.
Stock analysis
Western Digital CorporationWDC Western Digital Corporation fair value $206–$297
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§1 개요
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 analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.
$480.00Price
FV $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.
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 Western Digital Corporation'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 Western Digital Corporation 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.
Western Digital Corporation 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.
