Westlake Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: WLK · Real-Time Price · USD
78.93
+0.08 (0.10%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Westlake Statistics

Total Valuation

Westlake has a market cap or net worth of $10.09 billion. The enterprise value is $14.11 billion.

Market Cap10.09B
Enterprise Value 14.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Westlake has 127.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 127.80M
Shares Outstanding 127.80M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 31.31%
Float 33.21M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 20.69
PS Ratio 0.89
Forward PS 0.84
PB Ratio 1.16
P/TBV Ratio 1.63
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 15.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.25
EV / EBITDA 12.54
EV / EBIT 117.59
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 1.65
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 4.70
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -11.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -11.91%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.85%
Revenue Per Employee $773,562
Profits Per Employee -$84,178
Employee Count14,600
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 5.86

Taxes

Income Tax -99.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.62% 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 -4.62%
50-Day Moving Average 77.32
200-Day Moving Average 87.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,192,621

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.83 million, so 3.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.83M
Short Previous Month 4.87M
Short % of Shares Out 3.78%
Short % of Float 14.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of $11.29 billion and -$1.23 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$9.59.

Revenue11.29B
Gross Profit 1.09B
Operating Income 120.00M
Pretax Income -1.29B
Net Income -1.23B
EBITDA 1.13B
EBIT 120.00M
Loss Per Share -$9.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.85 billion in cash and $5.88 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.02 billion or -$31.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.85B
Total Debt 5.88B
Net Cash -4.02B
Net Cash Per Share -$31.49
Equity (Book Value) 9.21B
Book Value Per Share 68.12
Working Capital 3.37B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $631.00 million and capital expenditures -$896.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$265.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 631.00M
Capital Expenditures -896.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.01B
Net Borrowing 437.00M
Free Cash Flow -265.00M
FCF Per Share -$2.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 9.62%, with operating and profit margins of 1.06% and -10.94%.

Gross Margin 9.62%
Operating Margin 1.06%
Pretax Margin -11.42%
Profit Margin -10.94%
EBITDA Margin 9.96%
EBIT Margin 1.06%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.13, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.70%.

Dividend Per Share $2.13
Dividend Yield 2.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.86%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.24%
Shareholder Yield 2.94%
Earnings Yield -12.18%
FCF Yield -2.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Westlake is $93.73, which is 18.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $93.73
Price Target Difference 18.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.17%
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 2.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.09
Piotroski F-Score 4