Westlake (WLK) Change in Cash (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly Change in Cash came in at -$452.0 million in Q1 2026, up 27.33% year-on-year from -$355.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 156.71% quarter-over-quarter from $797.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Change in Cash (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Change in Cash history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$452.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Cash rose 27.33% year-over-year to -$452.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$25.0 million, a 96.92% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$195.0 million, up 49.22% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash declined to -$452.0 million in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from $797.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Cash topped out at $797.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$857.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Change in Cash is $4.0 million (2024), against an average of $20.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Cash tumbled 1021.51% in 2022 and soared 19825.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Cash stood at $440.0 million in 2022, then sank by 43.86% to $247.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 98.38% to $4.0 million in 2024, then surged by 19825.0% to $797.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 156.71% to -$452.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Change in Cash figures stand at -$452.0 million (Q1 2026), $797.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$157.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.10 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 9.70 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -75.40 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -590.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -810.00 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 | -28.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -7.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -452.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -452.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 797.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -157.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -213.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -622.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -127.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -195.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 380.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 263.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 183.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 440.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 462.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 260.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -857.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.67 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.73 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 449.00 Mn |