Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
76.07
+0.58 (0.77%)
At close: Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
76.10
+0.03 (0.04%)
After-hours: Jul 13, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $9.75 billion. The enterprise value is $13.65 billion.

Market Cap9.75B
Enterprise Value 13.65B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Westlake has 128.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 128.12M
Shares Outstanding 128.12M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 34.87%
Float 33.05M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.45
PS Ratio 0.89
Forward PS 0.80
PB Ratio 1.14
P/TBV Ratio 1.63
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 21.76
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.24
EV / EBITDA 19.33
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.

Current Ratio 2.17
Quick Ratio 1.52
Debt / Equity 0.70
Debt / EBITDA 7.66
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -15.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.39%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -15.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.95%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.39%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.54%
Revenue Per Employee $751,781
Profits Per Employee -$111,644
Employee Count14,600
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover 5.95

Taxes

Income Tax -160.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so Westlake's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.62
52-Week Price Change -10.88%
50-Day Moving Average 86.70
200-Day Moving Average 87.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,254,402

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.87 million, so 3.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.87M
Short Previous Month 3.74M
Short % of Shares Out 3.80%
Short % of Float 14.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $10.98 billion and -$1.63 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$12.72.

Revenue10.98B
Gross Profit 693.00M
Operating Income -308.00M
Pretax Income -1.75B
Net Income -1.63B
EBITDA 706.00M
EBIT -308.00M
Loss Per Share -$12.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.48 billion in cash and $6.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.90 billion or -$30.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.48B
Total Debt 6.38B
Net Cash -3.90B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.47
Equity (Book Value) 9.05B
Book Value Per Share 66.72
Working Capital 3.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $448.00 million and capital expenditures -$956.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$508.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 448.00M
Capital Expenditures -956.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.01B
Net Borrowing 933.00M
Free Cash Flow -508.00M
FCF Per Share -$3.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 6.31%, with operating and profit margins of -2.81% and -14.91%.

Gross Margin 6.31%
Operating Margin -2.81%
Pretax Margin -15.97%
Profit Margin -14.91%
EBITDA Margin 6.43%
EBIT Margin -2.81%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.79%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.95%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.66%
Shareholder Yield 3.44%
Earnings Yield -16.72%
FCF Yield -5.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $102.20, which is 34.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $102.20
Price Target Difference 34.35%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.32%
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

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 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.9
Piotroski F-Score 2