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Westlake Corporation (WLK) Operating Margin

Annual Operating Margin

7.96%1.86%-18.94%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, WLK annual operating margin is 7.96%, down -18.94% on
Historical Performance
WLK annual operating margin is down -67.04% over the past 3 years, and down -6.79% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
WLK annual operating margin is currently -68.99% below its historical high of 25.67% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
WLK annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison
WLK annual operating margin is higher than 65.37% of companies in Basic Materials sector

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Performance

WLK Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Operating Margin7.96%-18.9%-67.0%-6.8%+72.7%
Quarterly Operating Margin-0.78%-109.5%-105.9%-113.1%-105.7%
Price$74.47-33.3%-31.3%-17.4%+250.4%
PE Ratio-
Annual Revenue$12.14B-3.2%+3.1%+49.6%+422.1%
Annual Operating Profit$966.00M-21.6%-66.0%+39.4%+800.6%
Annual Gross Margin16.12%-8.8%-45.7%+3.9%+92.1%
Annual Net Margin4.96%+29.8%-71.0%-4.4%+117.5%

Operating Margin Highs

WLK Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y19.68%N/A-59.5%
5Y24.15%-67.0%
All25.67%-69.0%

Operating Margin Lows

WLK Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y7.96%at low
5Y6.38%N/A+24.8%
All-2.75%+389.4%

Operating Margin History

YearValueChange
7.96%-18.9%
9.82%-50.1%
19.68%-18.5%
24.15%+278.5%
6.38%-25.3%
8.54%-48.8%
YearValueChange
16.69%+7.0%
15.60%+15.3%
13.53%-37.1%
21.51%-16.2%
25.67%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual operating margin of WLK?

    As of today, WLK annual operating margin is 7.96%

  • What is 1-year change in WLK annual operating margin?

    WLK annual operating margin is down -18.94% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in WLK annual operating margin?

    WLK annual operating margin is down -67.04% over the past 3 years

  • How far is WLK annual operating margin from its all-time high?

    WLK annual operating margin is currently -68.99% below its historical high of 25.67% set on December 31, 2014

  • How does WLK annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

    WLK annual operating margin is higher than 65.37% of companies in Basic Materials sector

  • When is WLK next annual earnings release?

    The next annual earnings release for WLK is on

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating Profit
Revenue
× 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. WLK Official Website www.westlake.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000126282325000064/0001262823-25-000064-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262823/000126282325000011/0001262823-25-000011-index.htm
  4. WLK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WLK
  5. WLK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wlk