Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.07x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($225.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($241.00 Million). See Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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. Check total reinvestment intensity of Westlake Chemical Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation from 2003 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WLK market cap.
| 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 | — |