Westlake Statistics
Total Valuation
Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $19.10 billion. The enterprise value is $21.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 19.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 21.35B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 1, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 128.22M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 73.47% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 28.46% |
| Float | 33.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.34 and the forward PE ratio is 20.86. Westlake's PEG ratio is 1.59.
| PE Ratio | 40.34 |
| Forward PE | 20.86 |
| PS Ratio | 1.53 |
| Forward PS | 1.53 |
| PB Ratio | 1.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.59 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.40.
| EV / Earnings | 44.57 |
| EV / Sales | 1.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.97 |
| EV / FCF | 16.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.54.
| Current Ratio | 2.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.87 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.98 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $808,505 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,863 |
| Employee Count | 15,520 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.92 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake has paid $178.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 178.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so Westlake's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 146.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 133.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.00 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 413,733 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.51 million, so 1.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.64M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.18% |
| Short % of Float | 4.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.91 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $12.55 billion and earned $479.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.70.
| Revenue | 12.55B |
| Gross Profit | 2.22B |
| Operating Income | 729.00M |
| Pretax Income | 657.00M |
| Net Income | 479.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.92B |
| EBIT | 822.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.30 billion in cash and $5.52 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.21 billion or -$17.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.30B |
| Total Debt | 5.52B |
| Net Cash | -2.21B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.26 |
| Equity / Book Value | 10.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 79.87 |
| Working Capital | 3.82B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.34 billion and capital expenditures -$1.03 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.30 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.03B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.30B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.68%, with operating and profit margins of 5.81% and 3.82%.
| Gross Margin | 17.68% |
| Operating Margin | 5.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.24% |
| Profit Margin | 3.82% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.55% |
| FCF Margin | 10.38% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.34%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 35.70% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 19 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.53% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.50% |
| FCF Yield | 6.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake is $146.17, which is -1.86% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $146.17 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.86% |
| 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 2.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |