Westlake (WLK) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 4.22% for Q1 2026, down 393.0% year-over-year from 1.44% in Q1 2025, and up 22.96% quarter-over-quarter from 3.43% in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.22% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 393.0% year-over-year to 4.22%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.31% (down 803.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.28%, down 884.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.22%, up from 3.43% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 32.23% in Q2 2022, with the low at 3.43% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 16.01% (2024), against an average of 15.69%.
- Peak annual rise in Gross Margin reached 1009 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 1406 bps in 2022.
- Westlake's Gross Margin stood at 17.19% in 2022, then tumbled by 59 bps to 7.04% in 2023, then jumped by 64 bps to 11.54% in 2024, then plunged by 70 bps to 3.43% in 2025, then increased by 23 bps to 4.22% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLK's Gross Margin at 4.22% in Q1 2026, 3.43% in Q4 2025, and 8.32% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 47.67% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 49.17% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 44.07% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 32.77% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 40.22% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 22.21% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 43.65% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 35.13% |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.10 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 19.93% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.93% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.22% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.43% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.15% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.54% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.04% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.81% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.75% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.60% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.19% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.23% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.68% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.32% |