Westlake (WLK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.03 in Q1 2026, down 7.26% year-on-year from 0.04 in Q1 2025, and up 99.22% quarter-over-quarter from 4.25 in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.03 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 7.26% year-over-year to 0.03 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.54, a 117.04% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.51, down 159.49% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio improved to 0.03 in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from 4.25 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.83 in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 4.25 in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.02 (2022), against an average of 0.22.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio jumped 2066.92% in 2024 and tumbled 8165.61% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.25 in 2022, then sank by 71.24% to 0.07 in 2023, then soared by 2066.92% to 1.56 in 2024, then tumbled by 371.78% to 4.25 in 2025, then surged by 99.22% to 0.03 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 0.03 (Q1 2026), 4.25 (Q4 2025), and 3.18 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 0.83 |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 246.38 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 0.25 |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 0.36 |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -8.37 |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -0.42 |
| 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 | 0.64 |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.08 |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -0.03 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.03 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.18 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.03 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.56 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.83 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.02 |