Westlake (WLK) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026)
Westlake (WLK) reported Other Working Capital Changes of $16 million for Q2 2026, down 66.7% from $48 million a year earlier and down 72.4% from the prior quarter.
Westlake (WLK) Other Working Capital Changes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Westlake's Other Working Capital Changes came in at $87 million, down 68.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $262 million, up 37.2% from FY2024.
- Other Working Capital Changes has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 33.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Other Working Capital Changes came in at $191 million in FY2024 (-28.7%), $268 million in FY2023 (+35.4%), $198 million in FY2022 (-14.3%) and $231 million in FY2021 (+278.7%).
- Five-year quarterly Other Working Capital Changes spans a low of -$26 million in Q3 2025 and a high of $201 million in Q1 2025.
- Year over year, Other Working Capital Changes gained in two of the last six quarters, with an average decline of 16.3%.
- The high point for year-over-year Other Working Capital Changes in five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 322.7%); the low point was Q3 2023 (a decline of 94.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $58 million (Q1 2026), $39 million (Q4 2025) and -$26 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 231.45 Bn | 213.03 Bn | 4.43 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 116.59 Bn | 109.15 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 82.19 Bn | 81.23 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.40 Bn | 62.58 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 40.93 Bn | 30.44 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.12 Bn | 29.95 Bn | 3.25 Bn |
| 7 | Qnity Electronics | 25.20 Bn | 22.33 Bn | 666.00 Mn |
| 8 | Ppg Industries | 24.54 Bn | 17.20 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 9 | Ati | 24.54 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 309.80 Mn |
| 10 | Westlake | 7.80 Bn | -1.58 Bn | 652.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -201.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -30.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -79.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -93.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -79.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -132.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -29.00 Mn |
Westlake Other Working Capital Changes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=WLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-working-capital-changes", "ticker": "WLK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=WLK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();