Company / R&D per Share
Western Digital R&D per Share History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D per Share
$3.09
FY2024
5-year range
$3.09 / $7.43
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-1.4%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#72 of 258
Information Technology
What the data says
At $3.09, Western Digital's r&d per share ranks #72 of 258 in the Information Technology sector. R&D per Share has declined for 5 consecutive years, from $8.25 in FY2019 to $3.09 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.09 in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -17.8%.
Declined from $7.34 to $3.09 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -25.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -17.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#72 of 258 in Information TechnologyTop 28% of 258This company $3.09 Sector average $6420.73
▼
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Western Digital's r&d per share has declined for 5 consecutive years.
- In FY2024, r&d per share decreased 1.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #72 out of 258 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d per share 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 | R&D per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $3.09 | -1.4% |
| FY2023 | $3.13 | -57.4% |
| FY2022 | $7.34 | -1.2% |
| FY2021 | $7.43 | -8.7% |
| FY2020 | $8.14 | -1.3% |
| FY2019 | $8.25 | +49.0% |
| FY2018 | $5.53 | -4.5% |
| FY2017 | $5.80 | -18.1% |
| FY2016 | $7.07 | +5.3% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026