Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.05x

Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $525.00 Million (operating CF $318.00 Million minus capex $207.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($10.23 Billion). Check how aggressively does Westlake Chemical Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$525.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$10.23 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$207.00 Million
USD

Westlake Chemical Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (2002–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Westlake Chemical Corporation across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Westlake Chemical Corporation cash conversion from operations.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2002–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Westlake Chemical Corporation. Explore how well can Westlake Chemical Corporation service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.14x $1.46 Billion $465.00 Million $10.67 Billion ▼ -42.8%
2024 0.24x $2.32 Billion $1.31 Billion $9.71 Billion ▼ -27.1%
2023 0.33x $3.37 Billion $2.34 Billion $10.27 Billion ▼ -26.5%
2022 0.45x $4.50 Billion $3.40 Billion $10.09 Billion ▲ +45.3%
2021 0.31x $3.05 Billion $2.39 Billion $9.93 Billion ▲ +22.4%
2020 0.25x $1.82 Billion $1.30 Billion $7.26 Billion ▼ -17.5%
2019 0.30x $2.09 Billion $1.30 Billion $6.86 Billion ▼ -20.3%
2018 0.38x $2.11 Billion $1.41 Billion $5.53 Billion ▲ +21.1%
2017 0.32x $2.12 Billion $1.54 Billion $6.71 Billion ▲ +50.9%
2016 0.21x $1.46 Billion $833.85 Million $7.00 Billion ▼ -73.2%
2015 0.78x $1.57 Billion $1.08 Billion $2.01 Billion ▲ +7.2%
2014 0.73x $1.46 Billion $1.03 Billion $2.01 Billion ▼ -16.6%
2013 0.87x $1.43 Billion $752.73 Million $1.64 Billion ▲ +32.3%
2012 0.66x $1.02 Billion $624.05 Million $1.54 Billion ▲ +84.7%
2011 0.36x $539.14 Million $362.30 Million $1.51 Billion ▲ +41.9%
2010 0.25x $364.55 Million $283.28 Million $1.45 Billion ▼ -12.9%
2009 0.29x $335.29 Million $235.52 Million $1.16 Billion ▼ -15.6%
2008 0.34x $358.65 Million $186.09 Million $1.05 Billion ▲ +121.8%
2007 0.15x $197.89 Million $62.17 Million $1.28 Billion ▼ -62.5%
2006 0.41x $373.44 Million $237.18 Million $908.56 Million ▼ -15.3%
2005 0.49x $404.21 Million $318.45 Million $833.08 Million ▲ +96.2%
2004 0.25x $203.49 Million $150.78 Million $823.06 Million ▲ +81.4%
2003 0.14x $123.02 Million $78.09 Million $902.41 Million ▲ +425.8%
2002 0.03x $22.26 Million $-21.33 Million $858.63 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities