Westlake (WLK) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $209.0 million in Q1 2026, down 15.73% year-on-year from $248.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 13.28% quarter-over-quarter from $241.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Capital Expenditures history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $209.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Capital Expenditures fell 15.73% year-over-year to $209.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $956.0 million, a 2.85% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $995.0 million, down 1.29% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures eased to $209.0 million in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from $241.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $318.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $42.0 million in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $248.0 million (2025), against an average of $244.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures surged 22900.0% in 2022 and slumped 81.74% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $297.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 5.05% to $282.0 million in 2023, then rose by 1.06% to $285.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 15.44% to $241.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 13.28% to $209.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Capital Expenditures figures stand at $209.0 million (Q1 2026), $241.0 million (Q4 2025), and $239.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 97.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 112.00 Mn | 209.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 209.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 209.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 239.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 239.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 267.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 267.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 248.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 248.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 285.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 220.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 231.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 272.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 282.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 282.00 Mn |