Western Digital Corporation Financial Flexibility Index
Western Digital Corporation financial flexibility index. Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.24x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.21 Billion (operating CF $1.10 Billion minus capex $108.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($5.00 Billion). Explore WDC capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Western Digital Corporation (1990–2026)
Financial flexibility index of Western Digital Corporation from 1990 to 2026. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Western Digital Corporation across 37 annual periods. Check WDC cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Western Digital Corporation Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1990–2026)
Western Digital Corporation financial flexibility index by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Western Digital Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WDC cash generation efficiency.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.87x | $4.35 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▲ +260.4% |
| 2025 | 0.24x | $2.10 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $8.69 Billion | ▲ +1572.3% |
| 2024 | 0.01x | $193.00 Million | $-294.00 Million | $13.37 Billion | ▼ -50.9% |
| 2023 | 0.03x | $399.00 Million | $-408.00 Million | $13.58 Billion | ▼ -86.2% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | $2.99 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $14.04 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $2.90 Billion | $1.90 Billion | $15.41 Billion | ▲ +106.2% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $1.47 Billion | $824.00 Million | $16.11 Billion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $2.30 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $16.40 Billion | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | $5.01 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $17.70 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $3.99 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $18.44 Billion | ▲ +83.2% |
| 2016 | 0.12x | $2.57 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $21.72 Billion | ▼ -75.4% |
| 2015 | 0.48x | $2.85 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $5.95 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.52x | $3.44 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $6.66 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $4.07 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $3.78 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $6.54 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2011 | 0.93x | $2.43 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02x | $2.68 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.87x | $1.82 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92x | $2.01 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $942.00 Million | $618.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | $703.40 Million | $401.50 Million | $929.00 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $694.10 Million | $460.70 Million | $888.30 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $321.70 Million | $190.00 Million | $671.60 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.64x | $342.70 Million | $280.80 Million | $538.80 Million | ▲ +160.2% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $130.49 Million | $82.75 Million | $533.82 Million | ▲ +328.2% |
| 2001 | -0.11x | $-52.64 Million | $-103.32 Million | $491.47 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2000 | -0.18x | $-129.92 Million | $-151.96 Million | $712.79 Million | ▼ -551.6% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | $-32.90 Million | $-139.50 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -119.7% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $159.60 Million | $-39.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -76.2% |
| 1997 | 0.60x | $410.20 Million | $254.20 Million | $687.10 Million | ▲ +89.5% |
| 1996 | 0.31x | $167.00 Million | $58.30 Million | $530.20 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $176.10 Million | $121.30 Million | $385.40 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.55x | $195.10 Million | $178.80 Million | $352.30 Million | ▲ +142.2% |
| 1993 | 0.23x | $91.50 Million | $55.90 Million | $400.20 Million | ▲ +290.5% |
| 1992 | 0.06x | $24.60 Million | $3.30 Million | $420.20 Million | ▼ -61.8% |
| 1991 | 0.15x | $66.70 Million | $-10.20 Million | $435.30 Million | ▼ -75.0% |
| 1990 | 0.61x | $193.80 Million | $107.30 Million | $315.60 Million | — |