Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Western Digital Operating Cash Flow increased by 1876.5% to $672.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1876.5%, from $34.00M to $672.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $521.00M | $6.00M | -$626.00M | $34.00M | $672.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -98.8% | <-999% | +105.4% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | -98.8% | <-999% | +105.4% | >999% |
Range-$626.00M – $672.00M
CAGR+29.0%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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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 Q2 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 actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.