Westlake (WLK) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Westlake's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 10.05% in Q1 2026, down 1341.0% year-on-year from 0.81% in Q1 2025, and down 9.04% quarter-over-quarter from 9.22% in Q4 2025.
Westlake has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 10.05% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1341.0% year-over-year to 10.05%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.05% (down 1341.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.97%, down 1366.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 10.05%, down from 9.22% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 22.46% in Q2 2022, with the low at 10.05% in Q1 2026.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 6.28%, with a median of 3.96% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed soared 1600 bps in 2022 and tumbled 1390 bps in 2025.
- Tracing WLK's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 16.77% in 2022, then slumped by 76 bps to 3.96% in 2023, then increased by 18 bps to 4.68% in 2024, then tumbled by 297 bps to 9.22% in 2025, then fell by 9 bps to 10.05% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 10.05% (Q1 2026), 9.22% (Q4 2025), and 4.83% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 13.59% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 6.09% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Westlake | 11.07 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 112.00 Mn | -10.05% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.05% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.22% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.57% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.68% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.30% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.79% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.46% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 21.06% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.02% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.26% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.06% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.46% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 2.85% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.92% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.19% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.49% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.66% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.54% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 10.74% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.44% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 15.28% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.89% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.66% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.64% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 10.26% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.13% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.21% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.98% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.46% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 15.71% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 18.14% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.10% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 21.92% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 23.82% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 23.30% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 24.26% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 25.85% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 26.75% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 26.82% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 26.58% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 25.19% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 22.47% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 21.51% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 19.98% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.28% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 15.89% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 15.13% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 15.55% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18.74% |