Company / Free Cash Flow
Western Digital Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.3B
FY2024
5-year range
-$1.2B / $1.3B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+204.1%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#42 of 293
Information Technology
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed +204% YoY in FY2024, a notable deviation from the 8-year average annual change of -77%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -14.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $177M to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +19.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -14.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in Information TechnologyTop 14% of 293This company $1.3B Sector average $1.4B
▼
-9.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -14.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, free cash flow increased 204.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 293 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.49 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | +204.1% |
| FY2023 | -$1.2B | -794.4% |
| FY2022 | $177.0M | -76.5% |
| FY2021 | $752.0M | -77.7% |
| FY2020 | $3.4B | +17.9% |
| FY2019 | $2.9B | +104.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | -14.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | +16.5% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | -35.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026