Westlake Statistics
Total Valuation
Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $12.71 billion. The enterprise value is $15.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.19B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 4, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 128.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 128.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.82% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 27.81% |
| Float | 33.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.36 and the forward PE ratio is 15.70. Westlake's PEG ratio is 1.79.
| PE Ratio | 21.36 |
| Forward PE | 15.70 |
| PS Ratio | 1.05 |
| Forward PS | 1.01 |
| PB Ratio | 1.21 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.79 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.65.
| EV / Earnings | 25.37 |
| EV / Sales | 1.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.73 |
| EV / FCF | 49.65 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 2.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.68%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.68% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $781,338 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,546 |
| Employee Count | 15,540 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.14 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $291.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 291.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -34.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so Westlake's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 110.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 130.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.00 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 898,995 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.01 million, so 1.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.01M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.57% |
| Short % of Float | 5.97% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $12.14 billion and earned $599.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.64.
| Revenue | 12.14B |
| Gross Profit | 1.96B |
| Operating Income | 966.00M |
| Pretax Income | 423.00M |
| Net Income | 599.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.93B |
| EBIT | 966.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.92 billion in cash and $5.40 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.48 billion or -$19.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.92B |
| Total Debt | 5.40B |
| Net Cash | -2.48B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.10 |
| Working Capital | 4.00B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.31 billion and capital expenditures -$1.01 billion, giving a free cash flow of $306.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.01B |
| Free Cash Flow | 306.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.39 |
Margins
Gross margin is 16.12%, with operating and profit margins of 7.96% and 4.96%.
| Gross Margin | 16.12% |
| Operating Margin | 7.96% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.73% |
| Profit Margin | 4.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.96% |
| FCF Margin | 2.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.74% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.26% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.71% |
| FCF Yield | 2.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake is $136.07, which is 37.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $136.07 |
| Price Target Difference | 37.28% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 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 2.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |