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 investment intensity of Westlake Chemical Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 WLK company 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 | — |