Westlake (WLK) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$303.0 million in Q1 2026, up 6.77% year-on-year from -$283.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 1793.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$16.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westlake has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$303.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.77% year-over-year to -$303.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$508.0 million (down 704.76% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$530.0 million, down 273.2% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$303.0 million, down from -$16.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $683.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$325.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $191.8 million, with a median of $245.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 252.42% in 2022 and tumbled 2300.0% in 2025.
- Tracing WLK's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $538.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 45.91% to $291.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 48.8% to $149.0 million in 2024, then sank by 110.74% to -$16.0 million in 2025, then sank by 1793.75% to -$303.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$303.0 million (Q1 2026), -$16.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$57.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 247.57 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 11.07 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -303.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -303.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -303.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -132.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -132.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -325.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -325.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 149.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 149.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 254.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 254.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -103.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 291.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 291.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 451.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 451.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 513.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 513.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 245.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 538.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 538.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 629.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 629.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 683.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 683.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 437.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 437.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 513.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 513.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 738.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 738.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 503.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 503.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 124.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 124.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 309.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 309.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 245.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 245.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 321.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 321.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -103.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 150.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 150.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 308.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 308.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 112.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 112.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 59.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 411.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 411.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 166.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 403.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 403.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 349.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 349.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 176.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 161.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 161.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -5.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -5.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 90.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 90.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -7.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -7.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 75.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 75.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 280.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 280.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 136.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 136.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 94.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 94.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 136.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 136.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 249.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 249.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 113.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 113.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 101.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 101.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 24.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 24.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 91.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 91.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -7.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -7.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -34.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -34.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -32.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -32.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 81.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 81.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 134.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 134.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 40.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 40.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 49.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 49.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 76.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 76.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 46.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 46.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 11.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 11.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -64.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -64.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 179.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 179.54 Mn |