Westlake (WLK) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$303.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.77% year-over-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.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.77% year-over-year to -$303.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$508.0 million (down 704.76% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $245.0 million (2023), against an average of $191.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 252.42% in 2022, then slumped 2300.0% in 2025.
- Westlake's Free Cash Flow 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.
- Business Quant data shows WLK's Free Cash Flow at -$303.0 million in Q1 2026, -$16.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$57.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 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 | 482.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 324.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.13 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 111.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 111.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 111.00 Mn |
| 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 |