Western Digital Corporation WDC NASDAQ

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $18.8B to $9.5B (average -18.6%/yr). Net income reached $1.9B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +58.7%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 19.5%, which is high. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 38.8% (moderate), with a +7.5pp trend over the period. With a $124B market cap and MOAT composite score of 72/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 40-year history, the company was profitable in 29 of 40 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.