Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Western Digital Operating Cash Flow decreased by 9.9% to $672.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1876.5%, from $34.00M to $672.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $994.00M | $521.00M | $1.54B | $295.00M | $6.00M | -$724.00M | -$68.00M | -$626.00M | $1.06B | -$1.10B | $34.00M | $1.38B | $746.00M | $672.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -47.6% | +196.4% | -80.9% | -98.0% | <-999% | +90.6% | -820.6% | +269.8% | -203.2% | +103.1% | >999% | -46.1% | -9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -70.3% | -98.8% | — | -123.1% | <-999% | +246.8% | — | +105.4% | +30.1% | — | >999% |
Range-$1.10B – $1.54B
CAGR-11.3%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-20.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's operating cash flow?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported operating cash flow of $672.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's operating cash flow increased by 1876.5% year-over-year, from $34.00M to $672.00M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.