Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.35x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $111.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($318.00 Million). Explore Westlake Chemical Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Westlake Chemical Corporation across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Westlake Chemical Corporation operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Westlake Chemical Corporation (1999–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Westlake Chemical Corporation. Check Westlake Chemical Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.14x | $-530.00 Million | $465.00 Million | $995.00 Million | ▼ -589.4% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | $306.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -58.2% |
| 2023 | 0.56x | $1.30 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | $2.29 Billion | $3.40 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $1.74 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $658.00 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.60x | $772.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $525.00 Million | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | $514.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $787.00 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.50x | $707.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $702.00 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $961.00 Million | $1.54 Billion | $577.00 Million | ▲ +153.7% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $205.37 Million | $833.85 Million | $628.48 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2015 | 0.54x | $587.41 Million | $1.08 Billion | $491.43 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | $601.27 Million | $1.03 Billion | $431.10 Million | ▲ +497.5% |
| 2013 | 0.10x | $73.37 Million | $752.73 Million | $679.36 Million | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $232.86 Million | $624.05 Million | $391.19 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.51x | $185.45 Million | $362.30 Million | $176.84 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2010 | 0.71x | $202.01 Million | $283.28 Million | $81.27 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | $135.75 Million | $235.52 Million | $99.77 Million | ▲ +692.9% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $13.53 Million | $186.09 Million | $172.56 Million | ▲ +106.1% |
| 2007 | -1.18x | $-73.56 Million | $62.17 Million | $135.72 Million | ▼ -378.1% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | $100.93 Million | $237.18 Million | $136.26 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $232.69 Million | $318.45 Million | $85.76 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.65x | $98.07 Million | $150.78 Million | $52.71 Million | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2003 | 0.42x | $33.16 Million | $78.09 Million | $44.93 Million | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $173.38 Million | $173.38 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $132.88 Million | $132.88 Million | $0.00 | — |