Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
62.78
-1.10 (-1.72%)
Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $8.03 billion. The enterprise value is $11.91 billion.

Market Cap8.03B
Enterprise Value 11.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 25, 2026

Share Statistics

Westlake has 127.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 127.89M
Shares Outstanding 127.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.60%
Float 33.30M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 43.40
PS Ratio 0.70
Forward PS 0.69
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 1.30
P/FCF Ratio 669.06
P/OCF Ratio 9.51
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 992.73.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.04
EV / EBITDA 9.64
EV / EBIT 48.82
EV / FCF 992.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 2.38
Quick Ratio 1.55
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 4.30
Debt / FCF 487.92
Interest Coverage 1.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.74%
Revenue Per Employee $783,356
Profits Per Employee -$30,548
Employee Count14,600
Asset Turnover 0.59
Inventory Turnover 5.73

Taxes

Income Tax -106.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so Westlake's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -1.06%
50-Day Moving Average 66.20
200-Day Moving Average 86.07
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 990,504

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.26 million, so 3.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.26M
Short Previous Month 5.31M
Short % of Shares Out 3.33%
Short % of Float 12.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.70

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $11.44 billion and -$446.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.48.

Revenue11.44B
Gross Profit 1.30B
Operating Income 244.00M
Pretax Income -507.00M
Net Income -446.00M
EBITDA 1.24B
EBIT 244.00M
Loss Per Share -$3.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.97 billion in cash and $5.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.88 billion or -$30.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.97B
Total Debt 5.86B
Net Cash -3.88B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.37
Equity (Book Value) 9.17B
Book Value Per Share 67.70
Working Capital 3.27B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $844.00 million and capital expenditures -$832.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $12.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 844.00M
Capital Expenditures -832.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 992.00M
Net Borrowing 437.00M
Free Cash Flow 12.00M
FCF Per Share $0.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.38%, with operating and profit margins of 2.13% and -3.91%.

Gross Margin 11.38%
Operating Margin 2.13%
Pretax Margin -4.43%
Profit Margin -3.91%
EBITDA Margin 10.81%
EBIT Margin 2.13%
FCF Margin 0.10%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.40%.

Dividend Per Share $2.13
Dividend Yield 3.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.86%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 2,272.19%
Buyback Yield 0.25%
Shareholder Yield 3.64%
Earnings Yield -5.55%
FCF Yield 0.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $77.47, which is 23.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $77.47
Price Target Difference 23.40%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.27%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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
Graham Formula Value n/a
Graham Formula 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 2.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.11
Piotroski F-Score 6