Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.65x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($318.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($207.00 Million). Check Westlake Chemical Corporation tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart tracks Westlake Chemical Corporation's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WLK cash flow metrics.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation from 2003 to 2025. See WLK free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.14x | $465.00 Million | $995.00 Million | ▲ +178.9% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $1.31 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +73.3% |
| 2023 | 0.44x | $2.34 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2022 | 0.33x | $3.40 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $2.39 Billion | $658.00 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.40x | $1.30 Billion | $525.00 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2019 | 0.60x | $1.30 Billion | $787.00 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.50x | $1.41 Billion | $702.00 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | $1.54 Billion | $577.00 Million | ▼ -50.2% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $833.85 Million | $628.48 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $1.08 Billion | $491.43 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | $1.03 Billion | $431.10 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2013 | 0.90x | $752.73 Million | $679.36 Million | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | $624.05 Million | $391.19 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $362.30 Million | $176.84 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $283.28 Million | $81.27 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | $235.52 Million | $99.77 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2008 | 0.93x | $186.09 Million | $172.56 Million | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18x | $62.17 Million | $135.72 Million | ▲ +280.0% |
| 2006 | 0.57x | $237.18 Million | $136.26 Million | ▲ +113.3% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | $318.45 Million | $85.76 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2004 | 0.35x | $150.78 Million | $52.71 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | $78.09 Million | $44.93 Million | — |