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Westlake (WLK)

Profile

Full Name

Westlake Corporation

Ticker Symbol

WLK

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Country

United States

IPO

August 12, 2004

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.westlake.com

Employees

15540

Key Details

Price

$94.75(+2.48%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$0.53

TTM Dividend yield

2.19%

Annual revenue

$12.14B(-3.24% YoY)

Annual EPS

$4.64(+25.41% YoY)

PE ratio

20.46

Next earnings date

May 2, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$94.75
WLK price is $94.75

30-Day Relative Volume

0.66
WLK 30-day relative volume is 0.66

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+2.48%
WLK price was up +2.48% on Apr 24, 2025

Price YTD change

-17.36%
WLK price is down -17.36% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

-36.79%
WLK price is down -36.79% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-25.7%
WLK price is down -25.7% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$162.64
WLK price is currently -41.74% below its historical high of $162.64

Price 3-year low

$81.29
WLK price is currently +16.56% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$12.15B
WLK market capitalization is $12.15 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-25.76%
WLK market capitalization is down -25.76% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$20.86B
WLK market capitalization is currently -41.75% below its historical high of $20.86 billion

Market cap sector rank

86.89%
WLK market capitalization is higher than 86.89% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

-0.26%
WLK shares outstanding is down -0.26% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-0.07%
WLK shares outstanding is down -0.07% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

1.06
WLK beta is 1.06

200-day SMA

$125.12
WLK price is currently -24.27% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$102.37
WLK price is currently -7.44% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

48.59
WLK 14-day relative strength index is 48.59

Volume

0.66
WLK 30-day relative volume is 0.66

ATR

$4.08
WLK average true range is $4.08

10-day Historical Volatility

47.90%
WLK 10-day historical volatility is 47.90%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.53
WLK last dividend was $0.53 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 4, 2025

Next Dividend

-
WLK next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$2.05
WLK annual dividend per share is $2.05

Dividend per share Sector Rank

79.07%
WLK annual dividend per share is higher than 79.07% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+19.6%
WLK annual dividend per share is up +19.6% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+80.62%
WLK annual dividend per share is up +80.62% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.16%
WLK annual dividend yield is 2.16%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

53.91%
WLK annual dividend yield is higher than 53.91% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Other

Payout ratio

43.85%
WLK annual payout ratio is 43.85%

Dividends paid

$264.00M
WLK annual dividends paid is $264.00 million

Free cash flow

$306.00M
WLK annual free cash flow is $306.00 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$12.14B
WLK annual revenue is $12.14 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$12.20B
WLK annual revenue is currently -0.46% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

-3.24%
WLK annual revenue is down -3.24% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

87.61%
WLK annual revenue is higher than 87.61% of companies in Basic Materials sector

EPS

EPS

$4.64
WLK annual earnings per share is $4.64

EPS Analysts estimate

$5.22
WLK annual earnings per share is currently -11.05% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+25.41%
WLK annual earnings per share is up +25.41% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

89.18%
WLK annual earnings per share is higher than 89.18% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Profit

Gross profit

$1.96B
WLK annual gross profit is $1.96 billion

Gross margin

16.12%
WLK annual gross profit margin is 16.12%

Operating profit

$966.00M
WLK annual operating income is $966.00 million

Operating margin

7.96%
WLK annual operating profit margin is 7.96%

Net income

$602.00M
WLK annual net profit is $602.00 million

Net margin

4.96%
WLK annual net profit margin is 4.96%

Expenses

Total expenses

$11.18B
WLK annual total expenses is $11.18 billion

Operating expenses

$991.00M
WLK annual total operating expenses is $991.00 million

Cost of goods sold

$10.19B
WLK annual cost of goods sold is $10.19 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$874.00M
WLK annual SGA is $874.00 million

Depreciation and amortization

$1.11B
WLK annual depreciation & amortization is $1.11 billion

Interest expense

$159.00M
WLK annual interest expense is $159.00 million

Income tax

$291.00M
WLK annual income tax is $291.00 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$1.10B
WLK annual earnings before interest & taxes is $1.10 billion

EBITDA

$2.21B
WLK annual EBITDA is $2.21 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$20.75B
WLK annual total assets is $20.75 billion

Non current assets

$14.54B
WLK annual long term assets is $14.54 billion

Current assets

$6.21B
WLK annual total current assets is $6.21 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$2.92B
WLK annual cash & cash equivalents is $2.92 billion

Accounts receivable

$1.34B
WLK annual accounts receivable is $1.34 billion

Inventory

$1.70B
WLK annual inventory is $1.70 billion

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$9.71B
WLK annual total liabilities is $9.71 billion

Long term liabilities

$7.49B
WLK annual total long term liabilities is $7.49 billion

Current liabilities

$2.22B
WLK annual total current liabilities is $2.22 billion

Accounts payable

$806.00M
WLK annual accounts payable is $806.00 million

Debt

Total debt

$5.28B
WLK annual total debt is $5.28 billion

Total debt 1-year change

-4.39%
WLK annual total debt is down -4.39% year-on-year

Long term debt

$5.27B
WLK annual long term debt is $5.27 billion

Short term debt

$6.00M
WLK annual short term debt is $6.00 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$10.53B
WLK annual stockholders equity is $10.53 billion

Book value

$10.53B
WLK annual book value is $10.53 billion

Retained earnings

$10.48B
WLK annual retained earnings is $10.48 billion

Working capital

$4.00B
WLK annual working capital is $4.00 billion

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$1.31B
WLK annual cash flow from operations is $1.31 billion

Cash from operations 1-year change

-43.75%
WLK annual cash flow from operations is down -43.75% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$1.00B
WLK annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.00 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

+3.47%
WLK annual cash flow from investing activities is up +3.47% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$650.00M
WLK annual cash flow from financing activities is -$650.00 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

-165.31%
WLK annual cash flow from financing activities is down -165.31% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$1.01B
WLK annual capital expenditures is $1.01 billion

CAPEX 1-year change

-2.51%
WLK annual capital expenditures is down -2.51% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$306.00M
WLK annual free cash flow is $306.00 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-76.5%
WLK annual free cash flow is down -76.5% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

16.12%
WLK annual gross profit margin is 16.12%

Operating margin

7.96%
WLK annual operating profit margin is 7.96%

Net margin

4.96%
WLK annual net profit margin is 4.96%

ROA & ROE

ROA

2.88%
WLK annual return on assets is 2.88%

ROE

5.52%
WLK annual return on equity is 5.52%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

20.46
WLK price to earnings ratio is 20.46

PE ratio Sector rank

53.97%
WLK price to earnings ratio is higher than 53.97% of companies in Basic Materials sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

1.15
WLK price to book ratio is 1.15

PB ratio Sector rank

39.85%
WLK price to book ratio is higher than 39.85% of companies in Basic Materials sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

1.00
WLK price to sales ratio is 1.00

PS ratio Sector rank

40.39%
WLK price to sales ratio is higher than 40.39% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$14.51B
WLK enterprise value is $14.51 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

85.61%
WLK enterprise value is higher than 85.61% of companies in Basic Materials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

6.56
WLK EV/EBITDA is 6.56

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

51.85%
WLK EV/EBITDA is higher than 51.85% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

2.80
WLK annual current ratio is 2.80

Quick ratio

2.04
WLK annual quick ratio is 2.04

Leverage

Debt to equity

0.43
WLK annual debt to equity ratio is 0.43

Interest coverage ratio

6.90
WLK annual interest coverage ratio is 6.90

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
WLK piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

2.45
WLK altman z-score is 2.45

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 15, 25 B of A Securities
Buy
Apr 14, 25 Truist Securities
Buy
Apr 9, 25 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Apr 7, 25 UBS
Buy
Apr 7, 25 Piper Sandler
Neutral
Apr 4, 25 Citigroup
Buy
Mar 28, 25 Truist Securities
Buy
Mar 26, 25 Piper Sandler
Neutral
Feb 27, 25 JP Morgan
Neutral
Feb 26, 25 RBC Capital
Outperform

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What is the ticker symbol for Westlake?

The ticker symbol for Westlake is NYSE:WLK

Does Westlake pay dividends?

Yes, Westlake pays dividends. The last payment was $0.53, with an ex-dividend date on March 4, 2025

What sector is Westlake in?

Westlake is in the Basic Materials sector

What industry is Westlake in?

Westlake is in the Specialty Chemicals industry

What country is Westlake based in?

Westlake is headquartered in United States

When did Westlake go public?

Westlake's initial public offering (IPO) was on August 12, 2004

Is Westlake in the S&P 500?

No, Westlake is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Westlake in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Westlake is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Westlake in the Dow Jones?

No, Westlake is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Westlake's last earnings report?

Westlake's most recent earnings report was on Feb 24, 2025

When does Westlake report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Westlake is May 2, 2025

Should I buy Westlake stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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