Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.35x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.12 Billion is below net income of $3.21 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Western Digital Corporation strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Western Digital Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Digital Corporation across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Western Digital Corporation tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Western Digital Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Western Digital Corporation (WDC) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |