Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 86.6% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($1.22 Billion) from net assets ($9.05 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital position of Westlake Chemical Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Westlake Chemical Corporation's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 86.6%, reflecting net assets of $9.05 Billion with intangible assets of $1.22 Billion USD. See Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Westlake Chemical Corporation from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WLK stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.3% | $9.29 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $19.96 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2024 | 88.4% | $11.04 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $20.75 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 87.0% | $10.76 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $21.04 Billion | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2022 | 85.0% | $10.46 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $20.55 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 81.5% | $8.53 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $18.46 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 2020 | 90.7% | $6.58 Billion | $612.00 Million | $13.84 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 88.9% | $6.40 Billion | $710.00 Million | $13.26 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 89.2% | $6.08 Billion | $659.00 Million | $11.60 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2017 | 85.5% | $5.37 Billion | $777.00 Million | $12.08 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2016 | 79.8% | $3.89 Billion | $787.45 Million | $10.89 Billion | ▼ -16.0 pp |
| 2015 | 95.7% | $3.56 Billion | $151.39 Million | $5.58 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 95.1% | $3.20 Billion | $156.41 Million | $5.21 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 96.0% | $2.42 Billion | $97.03 Million | $4.06 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2012 | 99.0% | $1.87 Billion | $18.30 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 98.9% | $1.76 Billion | $19.07 Million | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 98.5% | $1.51 Billion | $22.11 Million | $2.95 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 97.9% | $1.28 Billion | $26.55 Million | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 97.5% | $1.24 Billion | $31.16 Million | $2.29 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 97.3% | $1.29 Billion | $34.69 Million | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 96.7% | $1.17 Billion | $38.97 Million | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 98.3% | $994.11 Million | $17.06 Million | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 97.7% | $769.40 Million | $17.90 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2003 | 100.0% | $467.70 Million | $0.00 | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 100.0% | $450.62 Million | $0.00 | $1.31 Billion | — |