Westlake (WLK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) posted quarterly Net Margin of 5.92% for Q1 2026, down 469.0% year-over-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.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 469.0% year-over-year to 5.92%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 14.51% (down 1807.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 6.22% (2024), against an average of 1.83%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Margin soared 1790 bps in 2024, then tumbled 3105 bps in 2025.
- Westlake's Net Margin stood at 7.52% in 2022, then tumbled by 329 bps to 17.23% in 2023, then jumped by 104 bps to 0.67% in 2024, then plunged by 3249 bps to 21.04% in 2025, then soared by 72 bps to 5.92% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WLK's Net Margin at 5.92% in Q1 2026, 21.04% in Q4 2025, and 27.2% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 20.84% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 12.43% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 12.20% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -45.00% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 9.79% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 22.89% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 6.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.28% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.08% |
| 10 | Westlake | 10.10 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 8.28% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |