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Sandisk vs Western Digital: SNDK and WDC compared
Sandisk is the larger company: $11.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $4.4B for Western Digital (Q1 FY27). Sandisk is growing faster (+378% against +56% a year earlier). Sandisk is more profitable, with an operating margin of 79.6% against 46.7%.
Where the money goes: SNDK and WDC
Sandisk (SNDK) · Q1 FY27
Sandisk, Q1 FY27: revenue $11.0B (+378% year over year), operating margin 79.6%, net earnings $8.1B, operating cash flow $6.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Western Digital (WDC) · Q1 FY27
Western Digital, Q1 FY27: revenue $4.4B (+56% year over year), operating margin 46.7%, net earnings $1.8B, operating cash flow $1.6B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Sandisk (SNDK) | Western Digital (WDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY27 |
| Revenue | $11.0B | $4.4B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +378% | +56% |
| Gross margin | 85.0% | 57.8% |
| Operating margin | 79.6% | 46.7% |
| Net earnings | $8.1B | $1.8B |
| Net margin | 73.4% | 40.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $6.4B | $1.6B |
| Free cash flow | $6.3B | $1.4B |
| Market value | $124.2B | $102.8B |
| P/E | 6.4× | 10.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $2047.38 | $613.38 |
Where the revenue comes from
Sandisk
- Edge: $5.8B (53%)
- Datacenter: $4.8B (44%)
- Consumer: $397M (4%)
Western Digital
- Cloud: $3.9B (88%)
- Client: $320M (7%)
- Consumer: $193M (4%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Sandisk or Western Digital?
Sandisk is the larger company: $11.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $4.4B for Western Digital (Q1 FY27).
Is Sandisk or Western Digital growing faster?
Sandisk is growing faster (+378% against +56% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Sandisk or Western Digital?
Sandisk is more profitable, with an operating margin of 79.6% against 46.7%.
More: Sandisk earnings · how Sandisk makes money · Western Digital earnings · how Western Digital makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.