Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's (WLK) quarterly Net Margin came in at 5.92% in Q1 2026, down 469.0% year-on-year from 1.6% in Q1 2025, and up 71.87% quarter-over-quarter from 21.04% in Q4 2025.
Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westlake's Net Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 5.92% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin fell 469.0% year-over-year to 5.92% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 14.51%, a 1807.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 13.17%, down 1850.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 5.92% in Q1 2026 per WLK's latest filing, from 21.04% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 19.47% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 27.2% in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 6.22% (2024), against an average of 1.83%.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin soared 1790 bps in 2024 and plunged 3105 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Margin stood at 7.52% in 2022, then slumped by 329 bps to 17.23% in 2023, then surged by 104 bps to 0.67% in 2024, then tumbled by 3249 bps to 21.04% in 2025, then jumped by 72 bps to 5.92% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLK Net Margin figures stand at 5.92% (Q1 2026), 21.04% (Q4 2025), and 27.2% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 21.18% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 9.44% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 24.04% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 22.85% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | - |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 1.71% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 22.89% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 6.20% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.83% |
| 10 | Westlake | 9.48 Bn | 7.00 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -5.92% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.75% |