Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
114.30
+0.08 (0.07%)
Mar 13, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT - Market open

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $14.62 billion. The enterprise value is $18.09 billion.

Market Cap14.62B
Enterprise Value 18.09B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 3, 2026

Share Statistics

Westlake has 127.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 127.91M
Shares Outstanding 127.91M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.29%
Float 33.43M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 72.35
PS Ratio 1.31
Forward PS 1.27
PB Ratio 1.66
P/TBV Ratio 2.32
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 31.42
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.62
EV / EBITDA 21.69
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 1.60
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 6.66
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.05

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -14.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -14.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.55%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.76%
Revenue Per Employee $765,068
Profits Per Employee -$102,808
Employee Count14,600
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 6.18

Taxes

Income Tax -126.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so Westlake's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.83
52-Week Price Change +6.83%
50-Day Moving Average 92.85
200-Day Moving Average 80.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,307,280

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.02 million, so 3.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.02M
Short Previous Month 6.10M
Short % of Shares Out 3.92%
Short % of Float 15.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $11.17 billion and -$1.50 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$11.70.

Revenue11.17B
Gross Profit 813.00M
Operating Income -179.00M
Pretax Income -1.60B
Net Income -1.50B
EBITDA 834.00M
EBIT -179.00M
Loss Per Share -$11.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.93 billion in cash and $6.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.48 billion or -$27.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.93B
Total Debt 6.41B
Net Cash -3.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.22
Equity (Book Value) 9.30B
Book Value Per Share 68.74
Working Capital 3.45B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $465.00 million and capital expenditures -$995.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$530.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 465.00M
Capital Expenditures -995.00M
Free Cash Flow -530.00M
FCF Per Share -$4.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 7.28%, with operating and profit margins of -1.60% and -13.50%.

Gross Margin 7.28%
Operating Margin -1.60%
Pretax Margin -14.30%
Profit Margin -13.50%
EBITDA Margin 7.47%
EBIT Margin -1.60%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.86%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 1.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.93%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.73%
Shareholder Yield 2.59%
Earnings Yield -10.27%
FCF Yield -3.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $98.73, which is -13.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $98.73
Price Target Difference -13.62%
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 1.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.97
Piotroski F-Score 2