Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, disk drive specialist Western Digital (WDC +5.27%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Western Digital and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Western Digital facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Irvine, Calif. (1970) |
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Market Cap |
$8.3 billion |
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Industry |
Computer storage and peripherals |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$13.8 billion |
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Management |
CEO John Coyne (since 2007) CFO Wolfgang Nickl (since 2010) |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
24.2% |
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Cash/Debt |
$3.5 billion / $2.1 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
2.9% |
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Competitors |
EMC (EMC +0.00%) Seagate Technology (STX +0.00%) Toshiba |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 1,378 members who have rated Western Digital believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those bulls, personaltrader, tapped Western Digital as a relatively solid selection:
The company has consistently made money and, although more expensive than Seagate on a P/E basis, has a strong buyback plan, more consistent earnings, a better, less leveraged financial position if further consolidation occurs and reports in a more investor friendly format.
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