Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.010x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($-94.00 Million) by net assets ($9.05 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Westlake Chemical Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Westlake Chemical Corporation - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2002–2025)
This chart illustrates how Westlake Chemical Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check Westlake Chemical Corporation cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Westlake Chemical Corporation Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Westlake Chemical Corporation ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam
VN:BID
|
0.467x |
|
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:SFD
|
0.002x |
|
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
F:FMEA
|
0.016x |
|
Barito Pacific Tbk
JK:BRPT
|
0.043x |
|
KOC HOLDING ADR/5 TN 1
F:KRKA
|
N/A |
|
CareTrust REIT Inc.
NYSE:CTRE
|
0.022x |
|
Lineage, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:LINE
|
0.025x |
|
James Hardie Industries plc
F:JHA
|
0.031x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2002–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Westlake Chemical Corporation from 2002 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Westlake Chemical Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $9.29 Billion | $465.00 Million | 0.050x | -57.96% |
| 2024-12-31 | $11.04 Billion | $1.31 Billion | 0.119x | -45.17% |
| 2023-12-31 | $10.76 Billion | $2.34 Billion | 0.217x | -33.10% |
| 2022-12-31 | $10.46 Billion | $3.40 Billion | 0.324x | +15.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | $8.53 Billion | $2.39 Billion | 0.281x | +42.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | $6.58 Billion | $1.30 Billion | 0.197x | -2.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | $6.40 Billion | $1.30 Billion | 0.203x | -12.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.08 Billion | $1.41 Billion | 0.232x | -19.05% |
| 2017-12-31 | $5.37 Billion | $1.54 Billion | 0.286x | +33.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | $3.89 Billion | $833.85 Million | 0.214x | -29.26% |
| 2015-12-31 | $3.56 Billion | $1.08 Billion | 0.303x | -6.06% |
| 2014-12-31 | $3.20 Billion | $1.03 Billion | 0.322x | +3.60% |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.42 Billion | $752.73 Million | 0.311x | -6.63% |
| 2012-12-31 | $1.87 Billion | $624.05 Million | 0.333x | +61.58% |
| 2011-12-31 | $1.76 Billion | $362.30 Million | 0.206x | +9.60% |
| 2010-12-31 | $1.51 Billion | $283.28 Million | 0.188x | +2.69% |
| 2009-12-31 | $1.28 Billion | $235.52 Million | 0.183x | +22.04% |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.24 Billion | $186.09 Million | 0.150x | +210.84% |
| 2007-12-31 | $1.29 Billion | $62.17 Million | 0.048x | -76.09% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.17 Billion | $237.18 Million | 0.202x | -36.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | $994.11 Million | $318.45 Million | 0.320x | +63.46% |
| 2004-12-31 | $769.40 Million | $150.78 Million | 0.196x | +17.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | $467.70 Million | $78.09 Million | 0.167x | +452.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | $450.62 Million | $-21.33 Million | -0.047x | -- |
About Westlake Chemical Corporation
Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene… Read more