Western Digital Overview
Valuation check: WDC's ROE is 106.32%, above the Technology sector average of 46.88%.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Western Digital posts a ROE of 106.32%. That is above the Technology sector average of 46.88%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
For Technology stocks, a ROE near 46.88% is typical. Western Digital's 106.32% is higher that level. That is roughly 126.8% above 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 ROE 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 106.32%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for WDC's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 46.88%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Western Digital's other metric pages and overview cover the third.
Judging Western Digital against Technology peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Technology are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with 106.32% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.
