WESTLAKE CORPORATION Financials
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) reported $11.2B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 8.0% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Margin compression has become the dominant mechanic, leaving routine reinvestment larger than the cash the business now produces.
From FY2022 to FY2025, earnings and cash separated sharply: net income moved from$2.25B to-$1.51B . Operating cash flow was still positive at$465M , so the immediate financing burden came less from the accounting loss itself than from keeping capex near$995M .
From FY2024 to FY2025, revenue slipped by less than
Short-term liquidity still looks serviceable, with
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of WESTLAKE CORPORATION's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION has an operating margin of -14.1%, meaning the company loses $14 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 29/100. This is down from 7.2% the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's revenue declined 8.0% year-over-year, from $12.1B to $11.2B. This contraction results in a growth score of 16/100.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.58. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 56/100.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's current ratio of 2.24 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 63/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
While WESTLAKE CORPORATION generated $465.0M in operating cash flow, capex of $995.0M consumed most of it, leaving -$530.0M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 30/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION posts a -17.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $17 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 29/100. This is down from 5.7% the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION scores 1.68, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION passes 2 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION reported a net loss of $1.5B while generating $465.0M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION reported an operating loss of $1.6B against $171.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
WESTLAKE CORPORATION generated $11.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.0% from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's EBITDA was -$400.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 120.1% from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION reported -$1.5B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 350.5% from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION earned -$11.70 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 352.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
WESTLAKE CORPORATION recorded an outflow of $530.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 273.2% from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION held $2.7B in cash against $5.1B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION paid $2.11 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.9% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's gross margin was 7.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 8.8 percentage points from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's operating margin was -14.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 21.3 percentage points from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's net profit margin was -13.5% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 18.5 percentage points from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION's ROE was -17.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 22.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
WESTLAKE CORPORATION spent $63.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the prior year.
WESTLAKE CORPORATION invested $995.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 1.3% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
WLK Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.3B | $11.2B-8.0% | $12.1B-3.2% | $12.5B-20.6% | $15.8B+34.1% | $11.8B+57.0% | $7.5B-7.6% | $8.1B-6.0% | $8.6B+7.4% | $8.0B+58.4% | $5.1B+13.7% | $4.5B+1.1% | $4.4B+17.4% | $3.8B+5.3% | $3.6B-1.3% | $3.6B |
| Cost of Revenue | $10.2B | $10.4B+1.7% | $10.2B-1.4% | $10.3B-11.9% | $11.7B+41.5% | $8.3B+27.8% | $6.5B-5.5% | $6.9B+3.2% | $6.6B+5.9% | $6.3B+53.4% | $4.1B+24.9% | $3.3B+5.8% | $3.1B+16.6% | $2.7B-6.2% | $2.8B-7.4% | $3.1B |
| Gross Profit | $1.1B | $813.0M-58.5% | $2.0B-11.8% | $2.2B-45.5% | $4.1B+16.5% | $3.5B+241.6% | $1.0B-18.8% | $1.3B-36.6% | $2.0B+12.8% | $1.8B+79.1% | $983.0M-17.0% | $1.2B-10.0% | $1.3B+19.6% | $1.1B+49.5% | $737.0M+31.8% | $559.0M |
| SG&A Expenses | $941.0M | $900.0M+3.0% | $874.0M+1.0% | $865.0M+3.6% | $835.0M+51.5% | $551.0M+22.7% | $449.0M-2.0% | $458.0M+2.9% | $445.0M+11.5% | $399.0M+54.7% | $258.0M+18.3% | $218.0M+18.6% | $183.7M+24.2% | $148.0M+21.7% | $121.6M+8.4% | $112.2M |
| Operating Income | -$1.2B | -$1.6B-280.3% | $875.0M+20.0% | $729.0M-76.1% | $3.0B+8.9% | $2.8B+552.7% | $429.0M-34.6% | $656.0M-53.4% | $1.4B+14.9% | $1.2B+110.1% | $583.0M-39.3% | $960.0M-14.6% | $1.1B+17.9% | $953.5M+54.9% | $615.4M+37.7% | $446.8M |
| Interest Expense | $203.0M | $171.0M+7.5% | $159.0M-3.6% | $165.0M-6.8% | $177.0M+0.6% | $176.0M+23.9% | $142.0M+14.5% | $124.0M-1.6% | $126.0M-20.8% | $159.0M+101.3% | $79.0M+125.7% | $35.0M-6.3% | $37.4M+106.6% | $18.1M-58.0% | $43.0M-15.6% | $51.0M |
| Income Tax | -$99.0M | -$126.0M-143.3% | $291.0M+63.5% | $178.0M-72.6% | $649.0M+6.9% | $607.0M+1545.2% | -$42.0M-138.9% | $108.0M-64.0% | $300.0M+216.3% | -$258.0M-287.0% | $138.0M-53.7% | $298.0M-25.3% | $398.9M+20.2% | $331.7M+66.2% | $199.6M+40.1% | $142.5M |
| Net Income | -$1.2B | -$1.5B-350.5% | $602.0M+25.7% | $479.0M-78.7% | $2.2B+11.5% | $2.0B+510.6% | $330.0M-21.6% | $421.0M-57.7% | $996.0M-23.6% | $1.3B+226.8% | $399.0M-38.2% | $646.0M-4.8% | $678.5M+11.2% | $610.4M+58.3% | $385.6M+48.9% | $259.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$11.70-352.2% | $4.64+25.4% | $3.70-78.7% | $17.34+11.3% | $15.58+508.6% | $2.56-21.2% | $3.25-57.3% | $7.62-23.8% | $10.00+226.8% | $3.06-37.0% | $4.86-4.1% | $5.07+11.4% | $4.55+58.0% | $2.88 | $3.87 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
WLK Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20.0B-3.8% | $20.8B-1.4% | $21.0B+2.4% | $20.6B+11.3% | $18.5B+33.4% | $13.8B+4.3% | $13.3B+14.3% | $11.6B-3.9% | $12.1B+10.9% | $10.9B+95.5% | $5.6B+6.8% | $5.2B+28.4% | $4.1B+19.0% | $3.4B+4.5% | $3.3B |
| Current Assets | $6.2B0.0% | $6.2B-6.0% | $6.6B+10.6% | $6.0B+13.5% | $5.3B+51.4% | $3.5B+26.8% | $2.7B-3.5% | $2.8B-17.9% | $3.5B+43.8% | $2.4B+10.7% | $2.2B+8.1% | $2.0B+22.0% | $1.6B-5.8% | $1.8B-0.3% | $1.8B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $2.7B-6.7% | $2.9B-11.7% | $3.3B+48.3% | $2.2B+16.8% | $1.9B+45.3% | $1.3B+80.4% | $728.0M-3.3% | $753.0M-50.8% | $1.5B+233.6% | $459.0M-30.8% | $663.0M-24.7% | $881.0M+91.0% | $461.3M-41.6% | $790.1M-4.3% | $825.9M |
| Inventory | $1.7B-2.6% | $1.7B+4.6% | $1.6B-13.1% | $1.9B+32.6% | $1.4B+53.3% | $918.0M-1.9% | $936.0M-7.7% | $1.0B+12.7% | $900.0M+12.4% | $801.0M+84.5% | $434.1M-17.4% | $525.8M+11.4% | $471.9M+18.2% | $399.3M-18.6% | $490.8M |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.2B-6.5% | $1.3B-5.6% | $1.4B-15.6% | $1.7B-5.2% | $1.7B+61.5% | $1.1B+14.9% | $938.0M-1.5% | $952.0M-0.9% | $961.0M+18.6% | $810.0M+90.8% | $424.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $1.3B-35.3% | $2.0B-0.5% | $2.0B-5.6% | $2.2B+6.8% | $2.0B+86.9% | $1.1B+0.8% | $1.1B+7.2% | $1.0B-1.0% | $1.0B+6.9% | $947.0M+1427.4% | $62.0M0.0% | $62.0M0.0% | $62.0M+106.8% | $30.0M0.0% | $30.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $10.7B+9.9% | $9.7B-5.5% | $10.3B+1.8% | $10.1B+1.6% | $9.9B+36.8% | $7.3B+5.8% | $6.9B+24.1% | $5.5B-17.6% | $6.7B-4.2% | $7.0B+248.6% | $2.0B-0.2% | $2.0B+22.5% | $1.6B+6.6% | $1.5B+1.9% | $1.5B |
| Current Liabilities | $2.8B+24.8% | $2.2B-20.5% | $2.8B+21.4% | $2.3B-2.0% | $2.3B+72.7% | $1.4B+9.3% | $1.2B+4.9% | $1.2B-39.9% | $2.0B+66.3% | $1.2B+126.3% | $522.6M-2.7% | $537.2M+32.7% | $404.9M+1.6% | $398.5M+9.3% | $364.6M |
| Long-Term Debt | $5.1B+11.7% | $4.6B-1.1% | $4.6B-5.6% | $4.9B-0.7% | $4.9B+37.7% | $3.6B+3.5% | $3.4B+29.1% | $2.7B-14.7% | $3.1B-15.0% | $3.7B+385.3% | $758.1M-0.8% | $764.0M0.0% | $763.9M0.0% | $763.8M-0.1% | $764.6M |
| Total Equity | $8.8B-16.5% | $10.5B+2.8% | $10.2B+3.1% | $9.9B+24.8% | $8.0B+31.6% | $6.0B+3.1% | $5.9B+4.8% | $5.6B+14.7% | $4.9B+38.3% | $3.5B+7.9% | $3.3B+12.2% | $2.9B+20.4% | $2.4B+29.2% | $1.9B+6.6% | $1.8B |
| Retained Earnings | $8.7B-17.0% | $10.5B+3.3% | $10.1B+2.6% | $9.9B+26.6% | $7.8B+31.5% | $5.9B+3.1% | $5.8B+5.1% | $5.5B+18.7% | $4.6B+35.2% | $3.4B+9.7% | $3.1B+21.7% | $2.6B+30.7% | $2.0B+39.7% | $1.4B+7.7% | $1.3B |
WLK Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $631.0M | $465.0M-64.6% | $1.3B-43.8% | $2.3B-31.2% | $3.4B+41.8% | $2.4B+84.6% | $1.3B-0.3% | $1.3B-7.7% | $1.4B-7.8% | $1.5B+76.2% | $867.0M-19.6% | $1.1B+4.5% | $1.0B+37.2% | $752.7M+23.0% | $612.1M+70.5% | $358.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $896.0M | $995.0M-1.3% | $1.0B-2.5% | $1.0B-6.7% | $1.1B+68.4% | $658.0M+25.3% | $525.0M-33.3% | $787.0M+12.1% | $702.0M+21.7% | $577.0M-8.3% | $629.0M+28.1% | $491.0M+13.9% | $431.1M-36.5% | $679.2M+75.6% | $386.9M+118.8% | $176.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$265.0M | -$530.0M-273.2% | $306.0M-76.5% | $1.3B-43.1% | $2.3B+31.7% | $1.7B+124.9% | $772.0M+50.2% | $514.0M-27.3% | $707.0M-25.7% | $951.0M+299.6% | $238.0M-59.5% | $588.0M-2.2% | $601.3M+718.0% | $73.5M-67.4% | $225.2M+23.7% | $182.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.1B | -$1.2B-22.2% | -$1.0B+3.5% | -$1.0B+58.2% | -$2.5B+22.8% | -$3.2B-531.2% | -$509.0M+74.0% | -$2.0B-159.2% | -$754.0M-15.6% | -$652.0M+74.6% | -$2.6B-154.8% | -$1.0B-30.1% | -$773.2M+22.9% | -$1.0B-114.6% | -$467.0M-130.3% | -$202.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $23.0M | $530.0M+181.5% | -$650.0M-165.3% | -$245.0M+58.3% | -$587.0M-140.8% | $1.4B+765.3% | -$216.0M-134.3% | $630.0M+144.1% | -$1.4B-23883.3% | $6.0M-99.6% | $1.7B+687.8% | -$287.0M-274.3% | $164.6M+307.7% | -$79.3M+56.2% | -$180.9M-558.6% | $39.5M |
| Dividends Paid | $273.0M | $272.0M+3.0% | $264.0M+19.5% | $221.0M+30.8% | $169.0M+16.6% | $145.0M+5.8% | $137.0M+3.8% | $132.0M+10.0% | $120.0M+16.5% | $103.0M+6.2% | $97.0M+5.4% | $92.0M+18.5% | $77.7M+40.6% | $55.2M-80.7% | $285.5M+1463.2% | $18.3M |
| Share Buybacks | $63.0M | $63.0M+5.0% | $60.0M+160.9% | $23.0M-77.2% | $101.0M+236.7% | $30.0M-44.4% | $54.0M+80.0% | $30.0M-71.7% | $106.0M | $0-100.0% | $67.0M-58.9% | $163.0M+209.7% | $52.6M+59.9% | $32.9M+205.2% | $10.8M+328.3% | $2.5M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
WLK Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.3%-8.8pp | 16.1%-1.6pp | 17.7%-8.1pp | 25.8%-3.9pp | 29.7%+16.0pp | 13.6%-1.9pp | 15.5%-7.5pp | 23.0%+1.1pp | 21.9%+2.5pp | 19.4%-7.2pp | 26.6%-3.3pp | 29.8%+0.5pp | 29.3%+8.7pp | 20.6%+5.2pp | 15.4% |
| Operating Margin | -14.1%-21.3pp | 7.2%+1.4pp | 5.8%-13.5pp | 19.3%-4.5pp | 23.8%+18.1pp | 5.7%-2.4pp | 8.1%-8.2pp | 16.3%+1.1pp | 15.2%+3.7pp | 11.5%-10.0pp | 21.5%-3.9pp | 25.5%+0.1pp | 25.4%+8.1pp | 17.2%+4.9pp | 12.3% |
| Net Margin | -13.5%-18.5pp | 5.0%+1.1pp | 3.8%-10.4pp | 14.2%-2.9pp | 17.1%+12.7pp | 4.4%-0.8pp | 5.2%-6.3pp | 11.5%-4.7pp | 16.2%+8.4pp | 7.9%-6.6pp | 14.5%-0.9pp | 15.4%-0.9pp | 16.2%+5.4pp | 10.8%+3.7pp | 7.1% |
| Return on Equity | -17.2%-22.9pp | 5.7%+1.0pp | 4.7%-17.9pp | 22.6%-2.7pp | 25.3%+19.9pp | 5.5%-1.7pp | 7.2%-10.6pp | 17.8%-8.9pp | 26.8%+15.4pp | 11.3%-8.5pp | 19.8%-3.5pp | 23.3%-1.9pp | 25.2%+4.7pp | 20.6%+5.8pp | 14.7% |
| Return on Assets | -7.5%-10.4pp | 2.9%+0.6pp | 2.3%-8.6pp | 10.9%0.0pp | 10.9%+8.5pp | 2.4%-0.8pp | 3.2%-5.4pp | 8.6%-2.2pp | 10.8%+7.1pp | 3.7%-7.9pp | 11.6%-1.4pp | 13.0%-2.0pp | 15.0%+3.7pp | 11.3%+3.4pp | 7.9% |
| Current Ratio | 2.24-0.6x | 2.80+0.4x | 2.37-0.2x | 2.60+0.4x | 2.25-0.3x | 2.56+0.4x | 2.21-0.2x | 2.40+0.6x | 1.76-0.3x | 2.04-2.1x | 4.16+0.4x | 3.74-0.3x | 4.07-0.3x | 4.39-0.4x | 4.82 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.58+0.1x | 0.430.0x | 0.450.0x | 0.49-0.1x | 0.620.0x | 0.590.0x | 0.59+0.1x | 0.48-0.2x | 0.64-0.4x | 1.04+0.8x | 0.230.0x | 0.26-0.1x | 0.32-0.1x | 0.410.0x | 0.44 |
| FCF Margin | -4.7%-7.3pp | 2.5%-7.9pp | 10.4%-4.1pp | 14.5%-0.3pp | 14.7%+4.5pp | 10.3%+4.0pp | 6.3%-1.9pp | 8.2%-3.6pp | 11.8%+7.1pp | 4.7%-8.5pp | 13.2%-0.4pp | 13.6%+11.7pp | 2.0%-4.4pp | 6.3%+1.3pp | 5.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's annual revenue?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) reported $11.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -8.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's revenue growing?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) revenue declined by 8.0% year-over-year, from $12.1B to $11.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is WESTLAKE CORPORATION profitable?
No, WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) reported a net income of -$1.5B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -13.5%.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's EBITDA?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had EBITDA of -$400.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does WESTLAKE CORPORATION have?
As of fiscal year 2025, WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had $2.7B in cash and equivalents against $5.1B in long-term debt.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's gross margin?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had a gross margin of 7.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's operating margin?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had an operating margin of -14.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's net profit margin?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had a net profit margin of -13.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does WESTLAKE CORPORATION pay dividends?
Yes, WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) paid $2.11 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's return on equity (ROE)?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) has a return on equity of -17.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's free cash flow?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) recorded an outflow of $530.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -273.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's operating cash flow?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) generated $465.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are WESTLAKE CORPORATION's total assets?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had $20.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are WESTLAKE CORPORATION's capital expenditures?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) invested $995.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's current ratio?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had a current ratio of 2.24 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's debt-to-equity ratio?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's return on assets (ROA)?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) had a return on assets of -7.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's Altman Z-Score?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.68, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is WESTLAKE CORPORATION's Piotroski F-Score?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are WESTLAKE CORPORATION's earnings high quality?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) reported a net loss of $1.5B while generating $465.0M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can WESTLAKE CORPORATION cover its interest payments?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) reported an operating loss of $1.6B against $171.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is WESTLAKE CORPORATION?
WESTLAKE CORPORATION (WLK) scores 37 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.