Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 22.84x as of December 2024. Operating cash flow of $434.00 Million exceeds net income of $19.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Westlake Chemical Corporation across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Westlake Chemical Corporation (1999–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Westlake Chemical Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Westlake Chemical Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.03x | $1.31 Billion | $647.00 Million | ▼ -54.6% |
| 2023 | 4.48x | $2.34 Billion | $522.00 Million | ▲ +202.8% |
| 2022 | 1.48x | $3.40 Billion | $2.30 Billion | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16x | $2.39 Billion | $2.07 Billion | ▼ -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3.48x | $1.30 Billion | $373.00 Million | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.82x | $1.30 Billion | $462.00 Million | ▲ +106.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36x | $1.41 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15x | $1.54 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2016 | 1.99x | $833.85 Million | $419.86 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62x | $1.08 Billion | $665.04 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.51x | $1.03 Billion | $685.02 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.23x | $752.73 Million | $610.42 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2012 | 1.62x | $624.05 Million | $385.56 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.40x | $362.30 Million | $258.97 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28x | $283.28 Million | $221.39 Million | ▼ -71.2% |
| 2009 | 4.44x | $235.52 Million | $52.99 Million | ▲ +720.2% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $62.17 Million | $114.73 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22x | $237.18 Million | $194.56 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.40x | $318.45 Million | $226.82 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25x | $150.78 Million | $120.72 Million | ▼ -76.4% |
| 2003 | 5.29x | $78.09 Million | $14.76 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2000 | 3.15x | $173.38 Million | $55.00 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.52x | $132.88 Million | $37.80 Million | — |