Western Digital Profit Margin

Western Digital posts a profit margin of 69.2% as of September 2026. That compares with 21.37% in the prior-year period — up 223.8% year over year. That is below the Technology sector average of 71.24%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Western Digital's profit margin was 21.37%. The latest reading is 69.2% — a 223.8% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 71.24% is typical. Western Digital's 69.2% is lower that level. That is roughly 2.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Western Digital's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 69.2% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WDC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 71.24%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Western Digital's other metric pages and overview cover the third.