Cencora Inc. (COR)vsWestern Digital Corporation (WDC)
COR
Cencora Inc.
$326.91
-1.46%
HEALTHCARE · Cap: $65.11B
WDC
Western Digital Corporation
$293.10
-7.52%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $100.21B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Cencora Inc. generates 2935% more annual revenue ($325.78B vs $10.73B). COR leads profitability with a 50.0% profit margin vs 35.6%. WDC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.69. COR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
COR
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
WDC
Buy55
out of 100
Grade: C
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-44.0%
Fair Value
$253.90
Current Price
$326.91
$73.01 premium
Margin of Safety
-311.2%
Fair Value
$66.57
Current Price
$293.10
$226.53 premium
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Every $100 of equity generates 134 in profit
Keeps 50 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 118.0%
Large-cap with strong market position
Growing faster than its price suggests
Every $100 of equity generates 41 in profit
Keeps 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Large-cap with strong market position
Growing faster than its price suggests
Areas to Watch
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Trading at 33.3x book value
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Moderate valuation
Trading at 14.0x book value
Revenue declined 41.0%
Earnings declined 95.9%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : COR
The strongest argument for COR centers on Return on Equity, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 50.0% and operating margin at 118.0%. PEG of 0.82 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : WDC
The strongest argument for WDC centers on Return on Equity, Profit Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.6% and operating margin at 15.4%. PEG of 0.69 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : COR
The primary concerns for COR are P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Free Cash Flow. A P/E of 40.2x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : WDC
The primary concerns for WDC are P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
COR profiles as a mature stock while WDC is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
WDC carries more volatility with a beta of 1.85 — expect wider price swings.
COR is growing revenue faster at 5.5% — sustainability is the question.
WDC generates stronger free cash flow (653M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
COR scores higher overall (62/100 vs 55/100), backed by strong 50.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Cencora Inc.
HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION · USA
CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR) delivers secure, reliable, high-performance data center, cloud access and interconnect solutions to a growing client ecosystem in eight key North American markets.
Western Digital Corporation
TECHNOLOGY · COMPUTER HARDWARE · USA
Western Digital Corporation (WDC, commonly known as Western Digital or WD) is an American computer hard disk drive manufacturer and data storage company, headquartered in San Jose, California. It designs, manufactures and sells data technology products, including storage devices, data center systems and cloud storage services.
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