Westlake (WLK) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of $8.0 million in Q1 2026, up 112.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$64.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 89.19% on a YoY basis from $74.0 million in Q1 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Change in Inventory history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 89.19% year-over-year to $8.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$117.0 million (down 194.35% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$51.0 million, down 152.58% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was $8.0 million for Q1 2026 at Westlake, up from -$64.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $163.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$198.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$3.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.0 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Change in Inventory surged 1153.85% in 2022, then plunged 318.52% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at -$198.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 71.72% to -$56.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 51.79% to -$27.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 137.04% to -$64.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 112.5% to $8.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $8.0 million (Q1 2026), -$64.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$2.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 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 | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 156.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.27 Bn | 8.30 Bn | 112.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -64.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -59.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -56.00 Mn |