Westlake (WLK) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$447.0 million in Q1 2026, up 28.59% year-on-year from -$347.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 156.94% quarter-over-quarter from $785.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Net Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$447.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 28.59% year-over-year to -$447.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$49.0 million, a 93.77% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$228.0 million, up 32.34% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow retreated to -$447.0 million in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from $785.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $785.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$854.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is $36.0 million (2024), against an average of $21.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow sank 989.58% in 2022 and soared 2080.56% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $397.0 million in 2022, then sank by 45.59% to $216.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 83.33% to $36.0 million in 2024, then surged by 2080.56% to $785.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 156.94% to -$447.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Net Cash Flow figures stand at -$447.0 million (Q1 2026), $785.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$148.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | -1.11 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 16.20 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -1.32 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -73.20 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -580.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -784.00 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 | -21.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 86.00 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -447.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -447.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -447.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 785.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 785.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -148.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -148.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -239.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -239.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -626.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -626.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -138.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -138.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -58.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -177.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -177.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 216.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 216.00 Mn |