Westlake (WLK) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $209.0 million in Q1 2026, down 13.28% quarter-over-quarter from $241.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 15.73% on a YoY basis from $248.0 million in Q1 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.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 15.73% year-over-year to $209.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $956.0 million (down 2.85% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $995.0 million, down 1.29% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $209.0 million for Q1 2026 at Westlake, down from $241.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $318.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $42.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $244.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $248.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Capital Expenditures jumped 1770.59% in 2022, then slumped 81.74% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it 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.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $209.0 million (Q1 2026), $241.0 million (Q4 2025), and $239.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.27 Bn | 8.30 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 |