Western Digital: Cloud Key Driver To Growth And Margins

Khaveen Investments8.2K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(19min)CommentsSummaryWDC sustains a strong competitive position in the HDD market, with upcoming high-capacity HAMR HDDs expected to rival or surpass Seagate's offerings.The cloud segment, now 87.6% of revenue, is driving both top-line growth and gross margin improvement, supported by higher ASPs and economies of scale.Customer concentration remains a key risk, but secured orders and technological advancements underpin confidence in sustained growth through 2028.JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images By Nicholas Tan, Investment Research Analyst @ Khaveen Investments In our previous analysis of Western Digital (WDC), we expected data center expansions by hyperscalers to support the company's growth outlook. We also highlighted that theThis article was written byKhaveen Investments8.2K FollowersFollowKhaveen Investments is a global Investment Advisory Firm dedicated to serving the investment needs of clients worldwide including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, associations, and institutions. We are a registered investment adviser with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). We provide comprehensive services ranging from market and security research to business valuation and wealth management. Our flagship Macroquantamental Hedge Fund maintains a diversified portfolio with exposure to hundreds of investments across various asset classes, geographies, sectors, and industries. We employ a multifaceted investment approach that integrates top-down and bottom-up analysis, blending three core strategies: global macro, fundamental, and quantitative. Our core expertise lies in disruptive technologies that are reshaping the landscape of modern industries including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, 5G, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, FinTech, Augmented and Virtual Reality, and the Internet of Things (IoT).www.khaveen.comAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of WDC either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. No information in this publication is intended as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice, or as an offer/solicitation to sell or buy. Material provided in this publication is for educational purposes only and was prepared from sources and data believed to be reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.