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Inventory Turns
The fastest inventory turns in its industry reduce
Western Digital’s inventory risk and minimize
working capital outlays.
Long-Term Debt
Superior asset management and sustained profitability
have led to the elimination of the Company’s long-
term debt.
Return on Invested Capital
Western Digital has focused exclusively on the
hard drive business, divested itself of unrelated
business lines and increased its investment in the
enterprise storage product line. This focus and
close attention to asset management have
produced superior returns on invested capital.
Asset Turns
Western Digital has become a leader in asset
management.
(annual performance)
5.7
10.1 13.5
18.1 18.9 21.1
(in millions)
$243
$183
$59
(annual performance)
1.6 2.2
2.8 2.8 3.2
3.6
-2%
26% 31%
21%
51%
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92 93 94 95 96 97
-12%
92 93 94 95 96 97
92 93 94 95 96 97
Western Digital Corporation
Superior Balance Sheet Management
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