Westlake Statistics
Total Valuation
Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $18.72 billion. The enterprise value is $21.13 billion.
Market Cap | 18.72B |
Enterprise Value | 21.13B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.
Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | May 20, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.44% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 128.57M |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.44% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.12% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 73.43% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 27.70% |
Float | 33.52M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 73.18 and the forward PE ratio is 19.12. Westlake's PEG ratio is 1.59.
PE Ratio | 73.18 |
Forward PE | 19.12 |
PS Ratio | 1.54 |
Forward PS | 1.46 |
PB Ratio | 1.81 |
P/FCF Ratio | 19.63 |
PEG Ratio | 1.59 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.15.
EV / Earnings | 81.57 |
EV / Sales | 1.74 |
EV / EBITDA | 12.87 |
EV / EBIT | 39.20 |
EV / FCF | 22.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.53.
Current Ratio | 2.46 |
Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
Debt / Equity | 0.53 |
Debt / EBITDA | 3.36 |
Debt / FCF | 5.78 |
Interest Coverage | 3.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.81%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.50% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.20% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 1.81% |
Revenue Per Employee | $783,956 |
Profits Per Employee | $16,688 |
Employee Count | 15,520 |
Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
Inventory Turnover | 5.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $117.00 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 117.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 31.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so Westlake's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
52-Week Price Change | +13.87% |
50-Day Moving Average | 151.55 |
200-Day Moving Average | 140.84 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.74 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 574,817 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.31M |
Short Previous Month | 1.74M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.02% |
Short % of Float | 3.90% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $12.17 billion and earned $259.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.99.
Revenue | 12.17B |
Gross Profit | 1.89B |
Operating Income | 416.00M |
Pretax Income | 376.00M |
Net Income | 259.00M |
EBITDA | 1.64B |
EBIT | 539.00M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.11 billion in cash and $5.51 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.40 billion or -$18.70 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.11B |
Total Debt | 5.51B |
Net Cash | -2.40B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$18.70 |
Equity (Book Value) | 10.33B |
Book Value Per Share | 80.35 |
Working Capital | 3.87B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.99 billion and capital expenditures -$1.04 billion, giving a free cash flow of $954.00 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 1.99B |
Capital Expenditures | -1.04B |
Free Cash Flow | 954.00M |
FCF Per Share | $7.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.56%, with operating and profit margins of 3.42% and 2.13%.
Gross Margin | 15.56% |
Operating Margin | 3.42% |
Pretax Margin | 3.09% |
Profit Margin | 2.13% |
EBITDA Margin | 13.50% |
EBIT Margin | 4.43% |
FCF Margin | 7.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.37%.
Dividend Per Share | $2.00 |
Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 40.06% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
Payout Ratio | 100.50% |
Buyback Yield | -0.44% |
Shareholder Yield | 0.94% |
Earnings Yield | 1.38% |
FCF Yield | 5.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake is $152.58, which is 4.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $152.58 |
Price Target Difference | 4.77% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
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 2.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 2.68 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |