Company / Operating Cash Flow
Western Digital Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$1.7B
FY2024
5-year range
-$408.0M / $1.9B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+514.5%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#42 of 307
Information Technology
What the data says
Operating Cash Flow changed +514% YoY in FY2024, a notable deviation from the 8-year average annual change of +44%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.7B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -13.2%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $824M to $1.7B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -13.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in Information TechnologyTop 14% of 307This company $1.7B Sector average $1.9B
▼
-12.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -13.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, operating cash flow increased 514.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 307 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $1.7B | +514.5% |
| FY2023 | -$408.0M | -149.5% |
| FY2022 | $824.0M | -56.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.9B | -54.9% |
| FY2020 | $4.2B | +22.3% |
| FY2019 | $3.4B | +73.3% |
| FY2018 | $2.0B | -11.6% |
| FY2017 | $2.2B | +13.1% |
| FY2016 | $2.0B | -36.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026