Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of December 2025: 1.10x

Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.10x as of December 2025, reinvesting $247.00 Million (capex $241.00 Million plus investments $-6.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $225.00 Million. Explore Westlake Chemical Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

1.10x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$247.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$225.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$241.00 Million
USD

Westlake Chemical Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1999–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Westlake Chemical Corporation across 25 annual periods. Also explore WLK total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Westlake Chemical Corporation (1999–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Westlake Chemical Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Westlake Chemical Corporation market cap and net worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 2.58x $1.20 Billion $465.00 Million $995.00 Million ▲ +68.6%
2024 1.53x $2.01 Billion $1.31 Billion $1.01 Billion ▲ +68.9%
2023 0.91x $2.12 Billion $2.34 Billion $1.03 Billion ▼ -14.3%
2022 1.06x $3.59 Billion $3.40 Billion $1.11 Billion ▲ +270.9%
2021 0.28x $682.00 Million $2.39 Billion $658.00 Million ▼ -35.1%
2020 0.44x $569.00 Million $1.30 Billion $525.00 Million ▼ -79.2%
2019 2.11x $2.74 Billion $1.30 Billion $787.00 Million ▲ +103.9%
2018 1.03x $1.46 Billion $1.41 Billion $702.00 Million ▲ +29.3%
2017 0.80x $1.23 Billion $1.54 Billion $577.00 Million ▼ -41.9%
2016 1.38x $1.15 Billion $833.85 Million $628.48 Million ▲ +186.0%
2015 0.48x $519.29 Million $1.08 Billion $491.43 Million ▼ -24.0%
2014 0.63x $653.99 Million $1.03 Billion $431.10 Million ▼ -42.1%
2013 1.10x $824.25 Million $752.73 Million $679.36 Million ▲ +45.1%
2012 0.75x $470.94 Million $624.05 Million $391.19 Million ▲ +32.2%
2011 0.57x $206.86 Million $362.30 Million $176.84 Million ▲ +99.0%
2010 0.29x $81.27 Million $283.28 Million $81.27 Million ▼ -32.3%
2009 0.42x $99.77 Million $235.52 Million $99.77 Million ▼ -54.3%
2008 0.93x $172.56 Million $186.09 Million $172.56 Million ▼ -57.5%
2007 2.18x $135.72 Million $62.17 Million $135.72 Million ▲ +280.0%
2006 0.57x $136.26 Million $237.18 Million $136.26 Million ▲ +113.3%
2005 0.27x $85.76 Million $318.45 Million $85.76 Million ▼ -23.0%
2004 0.35x $52.71 Million $150.78 Million $52.71 Million ▼ -39.2%
2003 0.58x $44.93 Million $78.09 Million $44.93 Million
2000 0.00x $0.00 $173.38 Million $0.00
1999 0.00x $0.00 $132.88 Million $0.00
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow