Westlake (WLK) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) 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 (WLK) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$303.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 6.77% year-over-year to -$303.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$508.0 million, a 704.76% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$530.0 million, down 273.2% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$303.0 million in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from -$16.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $683.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$325.0 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $245.0 million (2023), against an average of $191.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 252.42% in 2022 and tumbled 2300.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $538.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 45.91% to $291.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 48.8% to $149.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 110.74% to -$16.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 1793.75% to -$303.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$303.0 million (Q1 2026), -$16.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$57.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 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 | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 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 |