Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.24x

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.24x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.27 Billion (operating CF $1.12 Billion minus capex $145.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($5.37 Billion). Also explore WDC net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.24x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.27 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$5.37 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$145.00 Million
USD

Western Digital Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Western Digital Corporation across 36 annual periods. Check Western Digital Corporation strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Western Digital Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Western Digital Corporation (WDC) market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities