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Net Change in Cash
Western Digital Net Change in Cash decreased by 103.8% to -$66.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.1%, from -$174.00M to -$66.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Change in Cash shows a downward trend with a -23.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $525.00M | $636.00M | -$80.00M | -$376.00M | -$409.00M | -$178.00M | -$278.00M | $736.00M | -$565.00M | -$197.00M | $9.00M | $403.00M | -$541.00M | -$15.00M | -$174.00M | $1.74B | -$66.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.1% | -112.6% | -370.0% | -8.8% | +56.5% | -56.2% | +364.7% | -176.8% | +65.1% | +104.6% | >999% | -234.2% | +97.2% | <-999% | >999% | -103.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -177.9% | -128.0% | -247.5% | +295.7% | -38.1% | -10.7% | +103.2% | -45.2% | +4.2% | +92.4% | <-999% | +421.1% | +62.1% |
Range-$565.00M – $1.74B
CAGR-40.5%
Avg YoY Growth-130.9%
Median YoY Growth-10.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's net change in cash?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported net change in cash of -$66.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Western Digital's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's net change in cash increased by 62.1% year-over-year, from -$174.00M to -$66.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Western Digital's net change in cash has grown at a -23.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $322.00M to -$144.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.