Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.13x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.12 Billion) in capital expenditures ($145.00 Million). See Western Digital Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Western Digital Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart tracks Western Digital Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 29 annual periods. Check Western Digital Corporation investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Western Digital Corporation from 1990 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WDC company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |