Sandisk (SNDK) vs. Western Digital (WDC)

Company Profile

Sandisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) are both classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sub-industry within the broader Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Western Digital (WDC) carries decades of public-market history since October 31, 1978, while Sandisk (SNDK) listed on February 13, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the WDC side.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Western Digital (WDC) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 90.82%, above its industry benchmark range, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 42.33% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Sandisk (SNDK) at 34.19% and Western Digital (WDC) at 55.29% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating unusually strong net income retained from revenue.

Sandisk (SNDK) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 40.73%, above its industry benchmark range, while Western Digital (WDC) at 29.46% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Western Digital (WDC) at 1.49 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 4.78 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Western Digital (WDC) at 0.16, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Sandisk (SNDK) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -35.07; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Western Digital (WDC) reports 2.04, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Western Digital (WDC) reports a yield of 0.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Western Digital (WDC) reports a payout of 2.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Sandisk (SNDK) at 43.80 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.

Western Digital (WDC) at 13.42 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Sandisk (SNDK) at 14.97 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with SNDK higher.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 7.52 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