Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.07x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $-16.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($225.00 Million). Read Westlake Chemical Corporation total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Westlake Chemical Corporation capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Westlake Chemical Corporation (1999–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Westlake Chemical Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WLK company net worth.
| 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 | — |