Westlake Statistics
Total Valuation
Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $9.43 billion. The enterprise value is $12.41 billion.
| Market Cap | 9.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.41B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 2, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 20, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 128.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 128.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.63% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 28.71% |
| Float | 33.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.53 and the forward PE ratio is 26.32. Westlake's PEG ratio is 2.27.
| PE Ratio | 24.53 |
| Forward PE | 26.32 |
| PS Ratio | 0.79 |
| Forward PS | 0.74 |
| PB Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 112.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.27 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 147.72.
| EV / Earnings | 32.15 |
| EV / Sales | 1.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.38 |
| EV / FCF | 147.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.
| Current Ratio | 2.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.00 |
| Debt / FCF | 64.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $773,037 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,839 |
| Employee Count | 15,540 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $244.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 244.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -53.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Westlake's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -53.00% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 84.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 115.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,429,874 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.68 million, so 2.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.87% |
| Short % of Float | 11.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.76 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $12.01 billion and earned $386.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.00.
| Revenue | 12.01B |
| Gross Profit | 1.72B |
| Operating Income | 714.00M |
| Pretax Income | 423.00M |
| Net Income | 386.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.69B |
| EBIT | 714.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.48 billion in cash and $5.46 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.98 billion or -$23.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.48B |
| Total Debt | 5.46B |
| Net Cash | -2.98B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.92B |
| Book Value Per Share | 81.18 |
| Working Capital | 3.74B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.07 billion and capital expenditures -$984.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $84.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| Capital Expenditures | -984.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 84.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.66 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.34%, with operating and profit margins of 5.94% and 3.23%.
| Gross Margin | 14.34% |
| Operating Margin | 5.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.59% |
| Profit Margin | 3.23% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.94% |
| FCF Margin | 0.70% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 70.04% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | 0.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake is $96.20, which is 30.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $96.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.78% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 2.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |