Westlake (WLK) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.03 for Q1 2026, down 7.26% year-over-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.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 7.26% year-over-year to 0.03; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.54 (down 117.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.51, down 159.49% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.03, up from 4.25 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.83 in Q2 2024, with the low at 4.25 in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.02 (2022), against an average of 0.22.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 2066.92% in 2024, then slumped 8165.61% in 2025.
- Westlake's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.25 in 2022, then slumped by 71.24% to 0.07 in 2023, then surged by 2066.92% to 1.56 in 2024, then plunged by 371.78% to 4.25 in 2025, then jumped by 99.22% to 0.03 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLK's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.03 in Q1 2026, 4.25 in Q4 2025, and 3.18 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 0.89 |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 0.16 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 1.30 |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 0.35 |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 0.46 |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 0.36 |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 0.25 |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.13 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 0.62 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.62 |
| 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 |