Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 252 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.90 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $205.00 Million, receivables $1.69 Billion) cover 252 days of daily cash needs of $7.52 Million/day. See Westlake Chemical Corporation working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Westlake Chemical Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 252 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.90 Billion can fund 252 days of operations without new revenue. See WLK equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Westlake Chemical Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 584 days | $4.43 Billion | $7.59 Million/day | $2.72 Billion | $204.00 Million | ▼ -140 days |
| 2024 | 724 days | $4.40 Billion | $6.08 Million/day | $2.92 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +82 days |
| 2023 | 642 days | $4.91 Billion | $7.64 Million/day | $3.30 Billion | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2022 | 640 days | $4.03 Billion | $6.30 Million/day | $2.23 Billion | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2021 | 588 days | $3.78 Billion | $6.42 Million/day | $1.91 Billion | $- | ▼ -377 days |
| 2020 | 965 days | $3.59 Billion | $3.72 Million/day | $1.31 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +446 days |
| 2019 | 519 days | $1.76 Billion | $3.40 Million/day | $728.00 Million | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2018 | 552 days | $1.79 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $753.00 Million | $- | ▲ +82 days |
| 2017 | 470 days | $2.53 Billion | $5.39 Million/day | $1.53 Billion | $1.00 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2016 | 431 days | $1.40 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $459.45 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -287 days |
| 2015 | 718 days | $1.03 Billion | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $520.14 Million | ▲ +337 days |
| 2014 | 381 days | $560.67 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -221 days |
| 2013 | 602 days | $667.85 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $239.39 Million | ▲ +121 days |
| 2012 | 481 days | $525.03 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $124.87 Million | ▲ +73 days |
| 2011 | 408 days | $407.37 Million | $998.89K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2010 | 409 days | $362.86 Million | $886.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2009 | 433 days | $339.80 Million | $785.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -164 days |
| 2008 | 597 days | $347.32 Million | $581.61K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +177 days |
| 2007 | 420 days | $507.46 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70 days |
| 2006 | 350 days | $308.90 Million | $881.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2005 | 361 days | $302.78 Million | $837.94K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2004 | 342 days | $234.25 Million | $685.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2003 | 303 days | $178.64 Million | $589.40K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +50 days |
| 2002 | 253 days | $123.23 Million | $486.52K/day | $- | $- | — |