Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.34x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.10 Billion is below net income of $3.19 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Western Digital Corporation (WDC) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Western Digital Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Digital Corporation across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WDC cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Western Digital Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42x | $3.93 Billion | $9.42 Billion | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2025 | 0.90x | $1.69 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22x | $1.88 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2021 | 2.31x | $1.90 Billion | $821.00 Million | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2018 | 6.23x | $4.21 Billion | $675.00 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2017 | 8.66x | $3.44 Billion | $397.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.19x | $1.98 Billion | $242.00 Million | ▲ +435.4% |
| 2015 | 1.53x | $2.24 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.74x | $2.82 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2013 | 3.18x | $3.12 Billion | $980.00 Million | ▲ +67.3% |
| 2012 | 1.90x | $3.07 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.28x | $1.66 Billion | $726.00 Million | ▲ +62.2% |
| 2010 | 1.41x | $1.94 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -49.4% |
| 2009 | 2.78x | $1.30 Billion | $470.00 Million | ▲ +72.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61x | $1.40 Billion | $867.00 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10x | $618.00 Million | $564.00 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02x | $401.50 Million | $395.00 Million | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2005 | 2.35x | $460.70 Million | $196.00 Million | ▲ +85.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27x | $190.00 Million | $149.80 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54x | $280.80 Million | $182.10 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2002 | 1.26x | $82.75 Million | $65.43 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 1997 | 0.95x | $254.20 Million | $267.60 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $58.30 Million | $96.90 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 1995 | 0.98x | $121.30 Million | $123.30 Million | ▼ -59.8% |
| 1994 | 2.45x | $178.80 Million | $73.10 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 1990 | 4.43x | $107.30 Million | $24.20 Million | — |