Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.10x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.10 Billion) in capital expenditures ($108.00 Million). Check WDC goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Western Digital Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2026)
This chart tracks Western Digital Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Western Digital Corporation.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Digital Corporation from 1990 to 2026. See WDC FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.11x | $3.93 Billion | $418.00 Million | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2025 | 0.24x | $1.69 Billion | $407.00 Million | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | $1.88 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.53x | $1.90 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $824.00 Million | $647.00 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | $1.55 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▲ +154.3% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $4.21 Billion | $809.00 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $3.44 Billion | $557.00 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.29x | $1.98 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $2.24 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $2.82 Billion | $628.00 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $3.12 Billion | $952.00 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $3.07 Billion | $717.00 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2011 | 0.47x | $1.66 Billion | $778.00 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $1.94 Billion | $737.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $1.30 Billion | $519.00 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $1.40 Billion | $615.00 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $618.00 Million | $324.00 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $401.50 Million | $301.90 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | $460.70 Million | $233.40 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $190.00 Million | $131.70 Million | ▲ +214.4% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $280.80 Million | $61.90 Million | ▼ -61.8% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | $82.75 Million | $47.74 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $254.20 Million | $156.00 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86x | $58.30 Million | $108.70 Million | ▲ +312.7% |
| 1995 | 0.45x | $121.30 Million | $54.80 Million | ▲ +395.6% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $178.80 Million | $16.30 Million | ▼ -85.7% |
| 1993 | 0.64x | $55.90 Million | $35.60 Million | ▼ -90.1% |
| 1992 | 6.45x | $3.30 Million | $21.30 Million | ▲ +700.7% |
| 1990 | 0.81x | $107.30 Million | $86.50 Million | — |