Westlake (WLK) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$303.0 million in Q1 2026, down 1793.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$16.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 6.77% on a YoY basis from -$283.8 million in Q1 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 was -$303.0 million for Q1 2026 at Westlake, down from -$16.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $683.0 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$325.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $191.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $245.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 252.42% in 2022, then tumbled 2300.0% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $538.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 45.91% to $291.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 48.8% to $149.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 110.74% to -$16.0 million in 2025, then slumped 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 | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 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 | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.27 Bn | 8.30 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 |