Company / Interest Expense
Western Digital Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$312.0M
FY2023
5-year range
$312.0M / $413.0M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
-24.5%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#13 of 89
Information Technology
What the data says
Western Digital's interest expense of $312M is higher than 85% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2023). Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $49M in FY2017 to $847M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$312M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.2%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $326M to $312M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -22.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+81.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense decreased 24.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 89 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak interest expense 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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $312.0M | -24.5% |
| FY2022 | $413.0M | +26.7% |
| FY2021 | $326.0M | -51.8% |
| FY2020 | $676.0M | -20.2% |
| FY2019 | $847.0M | +218.4% |
| FY2018 | $266.0M | +442.9% |
| FY2017 | $49.0M | -81.6% |
| FY2016 | $266.0M | - |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026