Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
86.78
+1.24 (1.45%)
Aug 15, 2025, 9:46 AM - Market open

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $11.13 billion. The enterprise value is $14.31 billion.

Market Cap 11.13B
Enterprise Value 14.31B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 5, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 19, 2025

Share Statistics

Westlake has 128.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 128.25M
Shares Outstanding 128.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 29.68%
Float 33.01M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 48.13
PS Ratio 0.93
Forward PS 0.87
PB Ratio 1.07
P/TBV Ratio 1.57
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 11.36
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.22
EV / EBITDA 11.04
EV / EBIT 46.17
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.

Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.71
Debt / Equity 0.52
Debt / EBITDA 3.92
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.25%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.68%
Revenue Per Employee $756,692
Profits Per Employee -$4,311
Employee Count 15,540
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 6.12

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $149.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 149.00M
Effective Tax Rate 122.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so Westlake's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -41.06%
50-Day Moving Average 79.70
200-Day Moving Average 100.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,413,690

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.35 million, so 3.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.35M
Short Previous Month 3.02M
Short % of Shares Out 3.39%
Short % of Float 13.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $11.76 billion and -$67.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.52.

Revenue 11.76B
Gross Profit 1.32B
Operating Income 310.00M
Pretax Income 423.00M
Net Income -67.00M
EBITDA 1.30B
EBIT 310.00M
Loss Per Share -$0.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.28 billion in cash and $5.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.34 billion or -$26.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.28B
Total Debt 5.62B
Net Cash -3.34B
Net Cash Per Share -$26.07
Equity (Book Value) 10.79B
Book Value Per Share 80.15
Working Capital 3.54B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $966.00 million and capital expenditures -$1.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$54.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 966.00M
Capital Expenditures -1.02B
Free Cash Flow -54.00M
FCF Per Share -$0.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.20%, with operating and profit margins of 2.64% and -0.57%.

Gross Margin 11.20%
Operating Margin 2.64%
Pretax Margin 1.04%
Profit Margin -0.57%
EBITDA Margin 11.03%
EBIT Margin 2.64%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.46%.

Dividend Per Share $2.10
Dividend Yield 2.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.95%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.40%
Shareholder Yield 2.87%
Earnings Yield -0.61%
FCF Yield -0.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $96.60, which is 11.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $96.60
Price Target Difference 11.32%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 19, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 19, 2014
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Westlake has an Altman Z-Score of 2.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.4
Piotroski F-Score 3