Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.13x as of March 2026, reinvesting $145.00 Million (capex $145.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $1.12 Billion. Explore WDC capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Western Digital Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Western Digital Corporation across 29 annual periods. Also explore Western Digital Corporation (WDC) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Western Digital Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Western Digital Corporation (WDC) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.33x | $557.00 Million | $1.69 Billion | $407.00 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | $1.11 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.53x | $1.01 Billion | $1.90 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -52.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12x | $925.00 Million | $824.00 Million | $647.00 Million | ▲ +107.7% |
| 2019 | 0.54x | $836.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▲ +153.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $898.00 Million | $4.21 Billion | $809.00 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $604.00 Million | $3.44 Billion | $557.00 Million | ▼ -76.3% |
| 2016 | 0.74x | $1.47 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▲ +137.3% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | $701.00 Million | $2.24 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.40x | $1.12 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $628.00 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $969.00 Million | $3.12 Billion | $952.00 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $717.00 Million | $3.07 Billion | $717.00 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2011 | 0.47x | $778.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | $778.00 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $741.00 Million | $1.94 Billion | $737.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $519.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $519.00 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $615.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | $615.00 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $324.00 Million | $618.00 Million | $324.00 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $301.90 Million | $401.50 Million | $301.90 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | $233.40 Million | $460.70 Million | $233.40 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $131.70 Million | $190.00 Million | $131.70 Million | ▲ +214.4% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $61.90 Million | $280.80 Million | $61.90 Million | ▼ -61.8% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | $47.74 Million | $82.75 Million | $47.74 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $156.00 Million | $254.20 Million | $156.00 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86x | $108.70 Million | $58.30 Million | $108.70 Million | ▲ +312.7% |
| 1995 | 0.45x | $54.80 Million | $121.30 Million | $54.80 Million | ▲ +395.6% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $16.30 Million | $178.80 Million | $16.30 Million | ▼ -85.7% |
| 1993 | 0.64x | $35.60 Million | $55.90 Million | $35.60 Million | ▼ -90.1% |
| 1992 | 6.45x | $21.30 Million | $3.30 Million | $21.30 Million | ▲ +700.7% |
| 1990 | 0.81x | $86.50 Million | $107.30 Million | $86.50 Million | — |