Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $978.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.12 Billion). Read total liabilities of Western Digital Corporation for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Western Digital Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Western Digital Corporation across 29 annual periods. Explore Western Digital Corporation capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Western Digital Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Western Digital Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WDC company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |