Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) posted Net Margin of 8.28% for Q2 2026, up 239.95% on a QoQ basis from 5.92% in Q1 2026, and up 1272.0% year-over-year from 0.6% in Q2 2025.
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Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 8.28% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 1272.0% year-over-year to 8.28% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 10.55%, a 1032.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 13.17%, down 1850.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 8.28% for Q2 2026 at Westlake, up from 5.92% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 19.47% in Q2 2022, with the low at 27.2% in Q3 2025.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 2.18%, with a median of 6.87% recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Margin surged 1790 bps in 2024, then tumbled 3105 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 7.52% in 2022, then tumbled by 329 bps to 17.23% in 2023, then soared by 104 bps to 0.67% in 2024, then plunged by 3249 bps to 21.04% in 2025, then surged by 139 bps to 8.28% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 8.28% (Q2 2026), 5.92% (Q1 2026), and 21.04% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.03 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 6.08% |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.56 Bn | 8.21 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 8.28% |
| 3 | Celanese | 4.90 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 4.69% |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.54 Bn | 4.47 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 14.19% |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.30 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 286.00 Mn | -17.22% |
| 6 | Olin | 1.98 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 170.20 Mn | -0.76% |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -91.41% |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.51 Bn | -754.70 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.12 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 3.15% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 969.12 Mn | 942.52 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 2.72% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.28% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -21.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -27.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.44% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.67% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.85% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -17.23% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.47% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.13% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.29% |