Westlake (WLK) Interest Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's quarterly Interest Expenses came in at $56.0 million in Q1 2026, up 43.59% year-on-year from $39.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 9.8% quarter-over-quarter from $51.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westlake has reported Interest Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $56.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 43.59% year-over-year to $56.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $188.0 million (up 18.99% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $171.0 million, up 7.55% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $56.0 million, up from $51.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $56.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $39.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is $42.8 million, with a median of $41.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Interest Expenses decreased 27.87% in 2022 and jumped 43.59% in 2026.
- Tracing WLK's Interest Expenses over 5 years: stood at $43.0 million in 2022, then declined by 4.65% to $41.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 4.88% to $39.0 million in 2024, then surged by 30.77% to $51.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 9.8% to $56.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $56.0 million (Q1 2026), $51.0 million (Q4 2025), and $41.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -53.70 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 131.60 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -64.30 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 49.50 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 40.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 11.07 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 112.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 28.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 28.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 42.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 42.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 24.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 24.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 8.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 8.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 8.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 8.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 8.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 8.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 9.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 9.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 9.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 9.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 9.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 9.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 9.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 9.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 5.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 7.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 7.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 11.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 11.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 12.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 12.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 12.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 12.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.78 Mn |