Free Cash Flow for Western Digital (WDC)
Free Cash Flow for Western Digital (WDC): headline value $2.31B · YoY -264.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.31B
YoY change
-264.4%
5Y CAGR
+48.6%
Peak year (2018)
$3.40B
Latest annual
$1.28B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.28B | -264.4% | ||
| 2024 | -$781.00M | -35.7% | ||
| 2023 | -$1.22B | -257.2% | ||
| 2022 | $773.00M | -13.6% | ||
| 2021 | $895.00M | +405.6% | ||
| 2020 | $177.00M | -77.6% | ||
| 2019 | $790.00M | -76.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.40B | +17.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.88B | +105.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.40B | -14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.63B | -25.5% | ||
| 2014 | $2.19B | +1.0% | ||
| 2013 | $2.17B | -7.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.35B | +168.0% | ||
| 2011 | $877.00M | -27.2% | ||
| 2010 | $1.21B | +53.3% | ||
| 2009 | $786.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2008 | $784.00M | +166.7% | ||
| 2007 | $294.00M | +195.2% | ||
| 2006 | $99.60M | -56.2% | ||
| 2005 | $227.30M | +289.9% | ||
| 2004 | $58.30M | -73.4% | ||
| 2003 | $218.90M | +525.3% | ||
| 2002 | $35.01M | -122.7% | ||
| 2001 | -$154.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 2000 | -$174.01M | -29.3% | ||
| 1999 | -$246.10M | +3.6% | ||
| 1998 | -$237.60M | -342.0% | ||
| 1997 | $98.20M | -294.8% | ||
| 1996 | -$50.40M | -175.8% | ||
| 1995 | $66.50M | -59.1% | ||
| 1994 | $162.50M | +700.5% | ||
| 1993 | $20.30M | -212.8% | ||
| 1992 | -$18.00M | -79.3% | ||
| 1991 | -$87.10M | -518.8% | ||
| 1990 | $20.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Western Digital's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Western Digital (WDC) reported free cash flow of $1.28B – plunged 264.4% year-over-year.
Western Digital free cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +48.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Western Digital free cash flow peaked at $3.40B in 2018; the latest annual figure is $1.28B in 2025 (62.2% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $3.40B was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was -$1.22B in 2023.
Within Technology, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Western Digital Free Cash Flow by Year
Western Digital Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.28B
Western Digital free cash flow in 2025 was $1.28B, plunged 264.4% below 2024.
Western Digital Free Cash Flow 2024: -$781.00M
Western Digital free cash flow in 2024 was -$781.00M, plunged 35.7% below 2023.
Western Digital Free Cash Flow 2023: -$1.22B
Western Digital free cash flow in 2023 was -$1.22B, plunged 257.2% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Western Digital Free Cash Flow 2022: $773.00M
Western Digital free cash flow in 2022 was $773.00M, declined 13.6% below 2021.
Western Digital Free Cash Flow 2021: $895.00M
Western Digital free cash flow in 2021 was $895.00M.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Western Digital (WDC) is $2.31B (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Western Digital (WDC) free cash flow changed -264.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital free cash flow?
Western Digital (WDC) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +48.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Western Digital free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.40B in 2018.
What was Western Digital free cash flow in 2024?
Western Digital (WDC) free cash flow in 2024 was -$781.00M.
What was Western Digital free cash flow in 2025?
Western Digital (WDC) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.28B.
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