Westlake Statistics
Total Valuation
Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $15.34 billion. The enterprise value is $17.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.34B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.90B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 18, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 26, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.52% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 128.71M |
| Shares Outstanding | 128.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 26.46% |
| Float | 34.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 159.98 and the forward PE ratio is 17.39.
| PE Ratio | 159.98 |
| Forward PE | 17.39 |
| PS Ratio | 1.26 |
| Forward PS | 1.18 |
| PB Ratio | 1.44 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.56 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.95.
| EV / Earnings | 184.51 |
| EV / Sales | 1.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.38 |
| EV / FCF | 39.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 2.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.46% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $781,250 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,250 |
| Employee Count | 15,520 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.02 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $143.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 143.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 50.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Westlake's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -13.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 121.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 140.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 523,379 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.62 million, so 1.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.26% |
| Short % of Float | 4.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $12.13 billion and earned $97.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.74.
| Revenue | 12.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.83B |
| Operating Income | 837.00M |
| Pretax Income | 423.00M |
| Net Income | 97.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.82B |
| EBIT | 837.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.74 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.92 billion in cash and $5.48 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.56 billion or -$19.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.92B |
| Total Debt | 5.48B |
| Net Cash | -2.56B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.84 |
| Working Capital | 4.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.45 billion and capital expenditures -$1.01 billion, giving a free cash flow of $448.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.45B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.01B |
| Free Cash Flow | 448.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.48 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.08%, with operating and profit margins of 6.90% and 0.81%.
| Gross Margin | 15.08% |
| Operating Margin | 6.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.34% |
| Profit Margin | 0.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.90% |
| FCF Margin | 3.69% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.05, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 19.60% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 275.23% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.63% |
| FCF Yield | 2.92% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake is $152.54, which is 28.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $152.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| 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 2.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |