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Western Digital Depreciation & Amortization History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Depreciation & Amortization
$451.0M
FY2024
5-year range
$451.0M / $1.6B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-45.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#33 of 269
Information Technology
What the data says
Western Digital's depreciation & amortization of $451M is higher than 88% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2024). Depreciation & Amortization has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $451M in FY2024 to $2.1B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$451M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -26.7%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $1.6B to $451M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Depreciation & Amortization over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -28.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -26.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+75.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -26.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, depreciation & amortization decreased 45.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #33 out of 269 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak depreciation & amortization was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.49 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Depreciation & AmortizationValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $451.0M | -45.5% |
| FY2023 | $828.0M | -47.1% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | +29.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | -41.1% |
| FY2020 | $2.1B | -3.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.1B | +84.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.2B | +3.6% |
| FY2017 | $1.1B | -3.5% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | -6.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026