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Westlake Chemical Corporation Long-Term Debt 2011-2026 | WLK
Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.
Main characteristics:- Term exceeds 12 months
- Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
- Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years
- Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital. - Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks. - Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.
A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.
If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.
It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.
Examples of long-term debt:- Mortgage loans for property purchases
- Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
- Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
- Leasing obligations for equipment or transport
Annual Long-Term Debt Westlake Chemical Corporation
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.09 B | 4.56 B | 4.61 B | 4.88 B | 4.91 B | 3.57 B | 3.44 B | 2.67 B | 3.13 B | 3.68 B | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 765 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 5.09 B | 764 M | 2.96 B |
Quarterly Long-Term Debt Westlake Chemical Corporation
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.91 B | 4.65 B | 4.59 B | 4.62 B | 4.58 B | 4.59 B | 4.57 B | 4.89 B | 4.89 B | 4.88 B | 4.81 B | - | 4.9 B | 4.91 B | 4.93 B | 3.56 B | 3.55 B | 3.57 B | 3.57 B | 3.57 B | 3.57 B | 3.44 B | 3.44 B | 3.44 B | 3.44 B | 2.67 B | 2.67 B | 2.67 B | 2.67 B | 3.13 B | 3.13 B | 3.13 B | 3.13 B | 3.68 B | 3.68 B | 3.68 B | 3.68 B | 758 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 764 M | 765 M | 765 M | 765 M | 765 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 4.93 B | 758 M | 2.75 B |
Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Specialty chemicals industry
| Issuer | Long-Term Debt | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ferro Corporation
FOE
|
792 M | - | 0.27 % | $ 1.84 B |  USA |
 |
Amyris
AMRS
|
675 M | - | -21.88 % | $ 16 M | USA |
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Chase Corporation
CCF
|
105 M | - | -0.01 % | $ 1.2 B | USA |
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Crown ElectroKinetics Corp.
CRKN
|
924 K | - | -16.67 % | $ 15.5 M | USA |
 |
W. R. Grace & Co.
GRA
|
1.98 B | - | 0.03 % | $ 4.64 B | USA |
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GCP Applied Technologies
GCP
|
351 M | - | - | $ 2.37 B | USA |
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IKONICS Corporation
IKNX
|
2.69 M | - | -5.44 % | $ 57.2 M | USA |
 |
Kraton Corporation
KRA
|
866 M | - | -0.17 % | $ 1.49 B | USA |
 |
PQ Group Holdings Inc.
PQG
|
1.4 B | - | 0.58 % | $ 2.14 B | USA |
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Flexible Solutions International
FSI
|
4.04 M | $ 6.57 | -3.38 % | $ 83.1 M |  Canada |
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International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
4.74 B | $ 71.14 | 0.28 % | $ 18.2 B | USA |
 |
Green Plains
GPRE
|
362 M | $ 15.92 | -2.45 % | $ 1.07 B | USA |
 |
Gulf Resources
GURE
|
1.08 M | - | -2.8 % | $ 44.6 M |  China |
 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
7.37 B | $ 269.49 | -0.72 % | $ 76.3 B | USA |
 |
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
|
3.23 M | $ 6.3 | -0.79 % | $ 275 M | USA |
 |
Livent Corporation
LTHM
|
242 M | - | - | $ 2.84 B | USA |
 |
Innospec
IOSP
|
36.8 M | $ 77.15 | 0.64 % | $ 1.92 B | USA |
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
KWR
|
835 M | $ 140.84 | 2.88 % | $ 2.46 B | USA |
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Kronos Worldwide
KRO
|
557 M | $ 7.12 | 4.09 % | $ 819 M | USA |
 |
H.B. Fuller Company
FUL
|
2.01 B | $ 62.83 | -0.62 % | $ 3.45 B | USA |
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Cabot Corporation
CBT
|
856 M | $ 76.85 | 0.73 % | $ 4.13 B | USA |
 |
Gevo
GEVO
|
165 M | $ 1.8 | -0.55 % | $ 421 M | USA |
 |
Ingevity Corporation
NGVT
|
1.34 B | $ 76.41 | 1.53 % | $ 2.78 B | USA |
 |
Northern Technologies International Corporation
NTIC
|
148 K | $ 8.02 | 0.25 % | $ 76 M | USA |
 |
Koppers Holdings
KOP
|
914 M | $ 40.28 | 4.22 % | $ 800 M | USA |
 |
NewMarket Corporation
NEU
|
883 M | $ 696.88 | 2.03 % | $ 6.54 B | USA |
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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.
OEC
|
674 M | $ 7.54 | 2.72 % | $ 425 M |  Luxembourg |
 |
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
ODC
|
9.75 M | $ 74.38 | 3.94 % | $ 1.08 B | USA |
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Olin Corporation
OLN
|
2.72 B | $ 26.77 | 2.1 % | $ 3.07 B | USA |
 |
Loop Industries
LOOP
|
2.77 M | $ 1.32 | -0.75 % | $ 62.9 M | Canada |
 |
RPM International
RPM
|
2.64 B | $ 104.98 | -0.68 % | $ 13.4 B | USA |
 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
6.6 B | $ 109.8 | -0.44 % | $ 24.8 B | USA |
 |
SenesTech
SNES
|
179 K | $ 1.57 | 2.01 % | $ 1.05 M | USA |
 |
Tredegar Corporation
TG
|
34.6 M | $ 9.42 | 2.39 % | $ 327 M | USA |
 |
Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
|
709 M | $ 123.15 | 24.11 % | $ 5.2 B | USA |
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Stepan Company
SCL
|
341 M | $ 52.06 | 0.56 % | $ 1.19 B | USA |
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Avantor
AVTR
|
3.92 B | $ 7.9 | 1.8 % | $ 5.38 B | USA |
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Trinseo S.A.
TSE
|
2.33 B | - | - | $ 8.12 M | USA |
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Albemarle Corporation
ALB
|
3.12 B | $ 188.33 | -2.48 % | $ 22.2 B | USA |
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Avient Corporation
AVNT
|
1.92 B | $ 37.56 | 1.27 % | $ 3.44 B | USA |
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The Chemours Company
CC
|
4.1 B | $ 26.61 | 10.0 % | $ 4 B | USA |
 |
The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW
|
9.32 B | $ 337.7 | 0.01 % | $ 83.6 B | USA |
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Core Molding Technologies
CMT
|
17.6 M | $ 28.1 | 2.97 % | $ 241 M | USA |
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WD-40 Company
WDFC
|
86.2 M | $ 224.96 | 0.85 % | $ 3.05 B | USA |
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Linde PLC
LIN
|
20.7 B | $ 510.3 | 0.44 % | $ 240 B |  Britain |
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Hawkins
HWKN
|
139 M | $ 170.7 | 1.9 % | $ 3.55 B | USA |
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LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB
|
12.1 B | $ 69.87 | -1.18 % | $ 22.5 B |  Niderland |
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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
AXTA
|
3.18 B | $ 29.67 | 1.12 % | $ 6.41 B | USA |
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Balchem Corporation
BCPC
|
1.54 M | $ 173.78 | -1.56 % | $ 5.61 B | USA |