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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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W. R. Grace & Co.
GRA
|
1.98 B | - | 0.03 % | $ 4.64 B | USA |
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Albemarle Corporation
ALB
|
3.12 B | $ 173.03 | -2.84 % | $ 20.4 B | USA |
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Avantor
AVTR
|
3.92 B | $ 7.98 | 1.01 % | $ 5.43 B | USA |
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IKONICS Corporation
IKNX
|
2.69 M | - | -5.44 % | $ 57.2 M | USA |
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Kraton Corporation
KRA
|
866 M | - | -0.17 % | $ 1.49 B | USA |
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PQ Group Holdings Inc.
PQG
|
1.4 B | - | 0.58 % | $ 2.14 B | USA |
 |
Cabot Corporation
CBT
|
856 M | $ 74.4 | -2.02 % | $ 4 B | USA |
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The Chemours Company
CC
|
4.1 B | $ 21.7 | 0.7 % | $ 3.26 B | USA |
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Avient Corporation
AVNT
|
1.92 B | $ 34.72 | -1.0 % | $ 3.18 B | USA |
 |
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
|
17.6 M | $ 22.41 | 1.08 % | $ 192 M | USA |
 |
Ecolab
ECL
|
7.37 B | $ 267.03 | 1.04 % | $ 75.6 B | USA |
 |
Flexible Solutions International
FSI
|
6.62 M | $ 5.44 | 1.87 % | $ 67.8 M |  Canada |
 |
Crown ElectroKinetics Corp.
CRKN
|
924 K | - | -16.67 % | $ 15.5 M | USA |
 |
H.B. Fuller Company
FUL
|
2.01 B | $ 57.96 | -4.21 % | $ 3.18 B | USA |
 |
GCP Applied Technologies
GCP
|
351 M | - | - | $ 2.37 B | USA |
 |
Gevo
GEVO
|
165 M | $ 2.17 | -5.45 % | $ 508 M | USA |
 |
Green Plains
GPRE
|
362 M | $ 16.09 | -5.13 % | $ 1.09 B | USA |
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Gulf Resources
GURE
|
1.08 M | - | -2.8 % | $ 44.6 M |  China |
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Hudson Technologies
HDSN
|
3.23 M | $ 5.84 | - | $ 255 M | USA |
 |
Hawkins
HWKN
|
139 M | $ 149.5 | -1.34 % | $ 3.11 B | USA |
 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
4.74 B | $ 71.83 | -0.83 % | $ 18.4 B | USA |
 |
Chase Corporation
CCF
|
105 M | - | -0.01 % | $ 1.2 B | USA |
 |
Loop Industries
LOOP
|
2.77 M | $ 1.45 | -2.68 % | $ 69 M | Canada |
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Innospec
IOSP
|
36.8 M | $ 72.24 | -2.1 % | $ 1.8 B | USA |
 |
Koppers Holdings
KOP
|
914 M | $ 35.79 | -4.02 % | $ 711 M | USA |
 |
Kronos Worldwide
KRO
|
557 M | $ 6.29 | -1.26 % | $ 723 M | USA |
 |
Quaker Chemical Corporation
KWR
|
835 M | $ 120.43 | -0.12 % | $ 2.1 B | USA |
 |
Linde PLC
LIN
|
20.7 B | $ 499.47 | -0.62 % | $ 234 B |  Britain |
 |
Livent Corporation
LTHM
|
242 M | - | - | $ 2.84 B | USA |
 |
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB
|
12.1 B | $ 78.62 | -1.23 % | $ 25.3 B |  Niderland |
 |
NewMarket Corporation
NEU
|
883 M | $ 641.01 | 0.81 % | $ 6.02 B | USA |
 |
Ingevity Corporation
NGVT
|
1.34 B | $ 70.48 | -0.86 % | $ 2.56 B | USA |
 |
Northern Technologies International Corporation
NTIC
|
148 K | $ 8.1 | 2.27 % | $ 76.8 M | USA |
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Oil-Dri Corporation of America
ODC
|
9.75 M | $ 67.89 | 0.47 % | $ 983 M | USA |
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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.
OEC
|
674 M | $ 6.33 | -0.16 % | $ 357 M |  Luxembourg |
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Olin Corporation
OLN
|
2.72 B | $ 29.23 | 2.31 % | $ 3.35 B | USA |
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PPG Industries
PPG
|
6.6 B | $ 103.86 | 0.6 % | $ 23.5 B | USA |
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RPM International
RPM
|
2.64 B | $ 97.26 | -0.72 % | $ 12.4 B | USA |
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Stepan Company
SCL
|
341 M | $ 49.39 | -1.16 % | $ 1.13 B | USA |
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The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW
|
9.32 B | $ 316.39 | -0.51 % | $ 78.3 B | USA |
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SenesTech
SNES
|
179 K | $ 1.63 | 0.62 % | $ 1.09 M | USA |
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Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
|
709 M | $ 92.21 | -0.13 % | $ 3.89 B | USA |
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Tredegar Corporation
TG
|
34.6 M | $ 8.19 | 0.74 % | $ 284 M | USA |
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Trinseo S.A.
TSE
|
2.33 B | - | - | $ 8.12 M | USA |
 |
WD-40 Company
WDFC
|
86.2 M | $ 210.54 | 2.11 % | $ 2.85 B | USA |
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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
AXTA
|
3.18 B | $ 26.39 | -1.6 % | $ 5.7 B | USA |
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Balchem Corporation
BCPC
|
1.54 M | $ 169.58 | -0.49 % | $ 5.47 B | USA |