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. Check how high is Western Digital Corporation's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Western Digital Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Western Digital Corporation across 29 annual periods. Explore long-term investment intensity of Western Digital Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 market value of Western Digital Corporation.
| 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 | — |