Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Westlake's 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 has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 5.92% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 469.0% year-over-year to 5.92%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.51% (down 1807.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.17%, down 1850.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 5.92%, up from 21.04% 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 1.83%, with a median of 6.22% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin soared 1790 bps in 2024 and plunged 3105 bps in 2025.
- Tracing WLK's Net Margin over 5 years: 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 72 bps to 5.92% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 5.92% (Q1 2026), 21.04% (Q4 2025), and 27.2% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 3.95% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 25.06% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 9.44% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 13.55% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 22.85% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 1.71% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 28.46% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 0.83% |
| 10 | Westlake | 11.07 Bn | 9.10 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% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.73% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 6.26% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 3.64% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.40% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 8.13% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.51% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 8.03% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.02% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 4.05% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 6.57% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.10% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.89% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.81% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40.60% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 10.38% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 8.03% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 7.46% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.08% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.47% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 10.65% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 13.22% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.77% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 15.86% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 17.73% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 13.63% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 16.50% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 13.58% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 16.97% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 15.38% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 17.97% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 16.96% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.53% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 14.27% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.89% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.59% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 12.57% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 8.49% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.08% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.01% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 8.68% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 9.63% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.57% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 8.05% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 6.96% |