Cisco (CSCO) vs. Western Digital (WDC)

Company Profile

Cisco (CSCO) and Western Digital (WDC) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CSCO is classified in Communications Equipment while WDC is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Historical Performance

Western Digital (WDC) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.14, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Cisco (CSCO) is closer to market-like at 0.94 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Western Digital (WDC) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 90.82%, above its industry benchmark range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 25.14% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Western Digital (WDC) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 55.29%, above its industry benchmark range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 19.69% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 23.36% and Western Digital (WDC) at 29.46% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Western Digital (WDC) at 1.49 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 0.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CSCO.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 0.64 and Western Digital (WDC) at 0.16 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Cisco (CSCO) at 22.76 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Western Digital (WDC) at 2.04, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Cisco (CSCO) at 1.43% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Western Digital (WDC) at 0.11%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Western Digital (WDC) at 2.67% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Cisco (CSCO) at 54.52% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 38.11 and Western Digital (WDC) at 24.28 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 7.50 and Western Digital (WDC) at 13.42 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

Cisco (CSCO) at 7.13 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Western Digital (WDC) at 10.33 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WDC carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance