Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $991.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.10 Billion). Explore Western Digital Corporation (WDC) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Western Digital Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Western Digital Corporation across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Western Digital Corporation generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Western Digital Corporation. Check Western Digital Corporation (WDC) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.89x | $3.51 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $418.00 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2025 | 0.76x | $1.28 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $407.00 Million | ▲ +84.7% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | $773.00 Million | $1.88 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.47x | $895.00 Million | $1.90 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +119.5% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $177.00 Million | $824.00 Million | $647.00 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | $790.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2018 | 0.81x | $3.40 Billion | $4.21 Billion | $809.00 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $2.88 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $557.00 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $1.40 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $1.63 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $612.00 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | $2.19 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $628.00 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | $2.17 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $952.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $2.35 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $717.00 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $877.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | $778.00 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.62x | $1.21 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $737.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | $786.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $519.00 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.56x | $784.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | $615.00 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.48x | $294.00 Million | $618.00 Million | $324.00 Million | ▲ +91.8% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | $99.60 Million | $401.50 Million | $301.90 Million | ▼ -49.7% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $227.30 Million | $460.70 Million | $233.40 Million | ▲ +60.8% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $58.30 Million | $190.00 Million | $131.70 Million | ▼ -60.6% |
| 2003 | 0.78x | $218.90 Million | $280.80 Million | $61.90 Million | ▲ +84.3% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | $35.01 Million | $82.75 Million | $47.74 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | $98.20 Million | $254.20 Million | $156.00 Million | ▲ +144.7% |
| 1996 | -0.86x | $-50.40 Million | $58.30 Million | $108.70 Million | ▼ -257.7% |
| 1995 | 0.55x | $66.50 Million | $121.30 Million | $54.80 Million | ▼ -39.7% |
| 1994 | 0.91x | $162.50 Million | $178.80 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +150.3% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $20.30 Million | $55.90 Million | $35.60 Million | ▲ +106.7% |
| 1992 | -5.45x | $-18.00 Million | $3.30 Million | $21.30 Million | ▼ -2913.8% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $20.80 Million | $107.30 Million | $86.50 Million | — |