Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
92.27
-4.27 (-4.42%)
May 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $11.82 billion. The enterprise value is $15.73 billion.

Market Cap11.82B
Enterprise Value 15.73B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 3, 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 (%) 0.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 35.77%
Float 33.68M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 16.09
PS Ratio 1.08
Forward PS 0.96
PB Ratio 1.38
P/TBV Ratio 1.97
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 26.39
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.43
EV / EBITDA 22.27
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) 5.97%
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 increased by +7.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Westlake's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.67
52-Week Price Change +7.72%
50-Day Moving Average 111.11
200-Day Moving Average 87.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,189,595

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.45 million, so 2.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.45M
Short Previous Month 5.03M
Short % of Shares Out 2.69%
Short % of Float 10.24%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.91

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 2.30%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 2.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.93%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.66%
Shareholder Yield 2.96%
Earnings Yield -13.79%
FCF Yield -4.30%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $111.08, which is 20.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $111.08
Price Target Difference 20.39%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 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