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WLK Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$106.13
Seasonality move
:
2.03%
Day range:
$99.60 - $104.86
52-week range:
$56.33 - $113.51
Dividend yield:
2.06%
P/E ratio:
25.31x
P/S ratio:
1.18x
P/B ratio:
1.50x
Volume:
1.6M
Avg. volume:
1.4M
1-year change:
-5.33%
Market cap:
$13.2B
Revenue:
$11.2B
EPS (TTM):
-$11.70
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingWestlake Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 6 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $108.21, Westlake Corp. has an estimated upside of 5.14% from its current price of $102.92.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $80.00 representing 22.27% downside risk from its current price of $102.92.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 14 analysts, Westlake Corp. has 5.14% upside to fair value with a price target of $108.21 per share.
WLK vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Westlake Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.65% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Westlake Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Westlake Corp. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 4 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Westlake Corp. reported revenues of $2.5B.
Earnings Growth
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Westlake Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 4 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Westlake Corp. reported earnings per share of -$4.23.
Enterprise value:
17.2B
EV / Invested capital:
1.09x
Price / LTM sales:
1.18x
EV / EBIT:
475.76x
EV / Revenue:
1.54x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.51x
EV / Free cash flow:
-32.48x
Price / Operating cash flow:
115.86x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
17.80x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$689M
Return On Assets:
-7.17%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-13.11%
Return On Equity:
-14.08%
Return On Invested Capital:
-9.12%
Operating Margin:
-6.71%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $12.5B | $12.1B | $11.2B | $2.8B | $2.5B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.1B | $1.8B | $689M | $300M | $54M | |
| Operating Income | $1.2B | $966M | -$211M | $74M | -$170M | |
| EBITDA | $2.3B | $2.1B | $967M | $355M | $127M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.69 | $4.63 | -$11.70 | $0.05 | -$4.23 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $5.3B | $6B | $6.6B | $6.2B | $6.2B | |
| Total Assets | $18.5B | $20.6B | $21B | $20.8B | $20B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $2.8B | |
| Total Liabilities | $9.9B | $10.1B | $10.3B | $9.7B | $10.7B | |
| Total Equity | $8.5B | $10.5B | $10.8B | $11B | $9.3B | |
| Total Debt | $5.6B | $5.4B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $6.3B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.3B | $1.3B | $465M | $434M | $225M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1B | -$1B | -$1.2B | -$265M | -$255M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$245M | -$650M | $530M | -$133M | $815M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.3B | $306M | -$530M | $149M | -$16M | |
WLK
Sector
Market Cap
$13.2B
$26.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
90.67%
72.22%
Dividend Yield
2.06%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.52%
-3.44%
1-Year Price Total Return
-5.33%
24.39%
Beta (5-Year)
0.832
0.565
Dividend yield:
2.06%
Annualized payout:
$2.11
Payout ratio:
1000%
Growth streak:
12 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$101.26
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$79.58
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
66.16 - 91.06
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
752.3K
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$98.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
59.97
ADX Line
Buy
Level
24.23
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-34.8131
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$87.45
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
28.47
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
80
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-1.6M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.8757)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4136)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.3775)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (2)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.0792)
Sell
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (3)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Westlake Corp. Is a global diversified industrial company, which engages in the manufacturing and supplying of essential products. It operates through the Performance and Essential Materials, and Housing and Infrastructure Products segments. The Performance and Essential Materials segment includes Westlake North American Vinyls, Westlake North American Chlor-alkali and Derivatives, Westlake European and Asian Chlorovinyls, Westlake Olefins, Westlake Polyethylene, and Westlake Epoxy. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segments refers to the Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Pipe and Fittings, Westlake Global Compounds, and Westlake Dimex. The company was founded by Ting Tsung Chao in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WLK has received 6 Buy ratings 8 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WLK average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $108.21.
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Where Will Westlake Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Westlake Corp. share price will rise to $108.21 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Westlake Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Westlake Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Westlake Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $80.00.
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What Is Westlake Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Westlake Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $108.21 according to 14 Wall Street analysts, 6 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 8 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WLK A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Westlake Corp. is a Hold. 8 of 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WLK?
You can purchase shares of Westlake Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Westlake Corp. shares.
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What Is The Westlake Corp. Share Price Today?
Westlake Corp. was last trading at $106.13 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Westlake Corp.. Yesterday, Westlake Corp. closed at $102.92 per share.
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How To Buy Westlake Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Westlake Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
WLK
Sector
P/E ratio
25.31x
19.66x
PEG ratio
0.51x
-0.02x
P/B ratio
1.50x
1.93x
Price / LTM sales
1.18x
1.73x
Growth Metrics
WLK
Sector
Revenue growth
-10.9%
3.02%
Earnings growth
-7897.6%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
8.28%
3.65%
Earnings forecast
-$1.48
$0.02
Profitability
WLK
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$689M
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Return on invested capital
-9.12%
-10.36%
Return on assets
-7.17%
-12.08%
Return on equity
-14.08%
-10.89%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
24
Next Earnings Date
May
1
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
26
Balance Sheet
WLK
Sector
Total cash
$2.9B
$2.7M
Short term investments
--
$214K
Total assets
$20B
$16.4M
Long term debt
$6.3B
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