Western Digital Earnings Up Next
Western Digital (NAS: WDC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Oct. 22. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Western Digital's revenues will grow 46.6% and EPS will grow 110.0%.
The average estimate for revenue is $3.95 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $2.31.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Western Digital booked revenue of $4.75 billion. GAAP reported sales were 98% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.40 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $3.35. GAAP EPS of $2.87 for Q4 were 335% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.66 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 31.0%, 1,150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.3%, 1,040 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 15.7%, 910 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $15.81 billion. The average EPS estimate is $8.89.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,292 members out of 1,365 rating the stock outperform, and 73 members rating it underperform. Among 282 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 269 give Western Digital a green thumbs-up, and 13 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Western Digital is outperform, with an average price target of $44.08.
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