Company / Operating Margin
Western Digital Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
105.5%
FY2024
5-year range
-8.8% / 105.5%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+1304.6%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#1 of 285
Information Technology
What the data says
Operating Margin changed +1305% YoY in FY2024, a notable deviation from the 8-year average annual change of +129%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
105.5% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +95.3%. Ranks 1st among 285 companies in Information Technology.
Improved from 2.0% to 105.5% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +98.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +95.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 0% in Information TechnologyTop 0% of 285This company 105.5% Sector average -211.6%
▼
+149.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, operating margin increased 1304.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 317.1pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2023.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 105.5% | +1304.6% |
| FY2023 | -8.8% | -538.0% |
| FY2022 | 2.0% | -72.3% |
| FY2021 | 7.2% | -58.8% |
| FY2020 | 17.5% | +71.3% |
| FY2019 | 10.2% | +185.0% |
| FY2018 | 3.6% | -67.5% |
| FY2017 | 11.1% | +208.1% |
| FY2016 | 3.6% | -56.5% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026