Westlake WLK EBIT
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Westlake’s reported figures.
The official record: Westlake’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Westlake's EBIT?
- Westlake (WLK) reported EBIT of -$172M in Q1 2026.
- How has Westlake's EBIT changed year-over-year?
- Westlake's EBIT decreased by 437.5% year-over-year, from -$32M to -$172M.
- What is the long-term trend for Westlake's EBIT?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Westlake's EBIT has grown at a -17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.8B to -$1.58B.
- What does EBIT mean?
- Profit before interest and taxes — the business's core earning power.
- How do you interpret EBIT?
- Higher is better. Because it adds back interest, EBIT compares earning power across firms with very different debt loads — the base for interest coverage and the EV/EBIT multiple. For filers reporting operating income it equals that line, excluding non-operating swings.
- How does EBIT compare across companies?
- Comparable across companies regardless of leverage or tax domicile; the standard 'earning power' line for cross-company analysis. Least meaningful for banks and insurers.