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Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK)
NYSE:WLK
Total Valuation
Westlake Chemical has a market cap or net worth of $10.11B. The enterprise value is $16.34B.
Market Cap$10.11B
Enterprise Value$16.34B
Share Statistics
Westlake Chemical has 128,238,020 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding128,238,020
Owned by Insiders―
Owned by Institutions―
Financial Efficiency
Westlake Chemical’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.06 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.26%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.06
Return on Assets (ROA)0.03
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.05
Revenue Per Employee781.34K
Profits Per Employee41.63K
Employee Count15,540
Asset Turnover0.59
Inventory Turnover6.00
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Westlake Chemical is 24.48. Westlake Chemical’s PEG ratio is 0.97.
PE Ratio24.48
PS Ratio0.00
PB Ratio1.40
Price to Fair Value1.40
Price to FCF48.16
Price to Operating Cash Flow11.22
PEG Ratio0.97
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake Chemical had revenue of 12.14B and earned 602.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 4.66.
Revenue12.14B
Gross Profit1.96B
Operating Income875.00M
Pretax Income938.00M
Net Income602.00M
EBITDA2.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)4.66
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.07B and capital expenditures -984.00M, giving a free cash flow of 84.00M billion.
Operating Cash Flow1.07B
Free Cash Flow84.00M
Free Cash Flow per Share0.66
Dividends & Yields
Westlake Chemical pays an annual dividend of $0.524, resulting in a dividend yield of 2.66%
Dividend Per Share$0.524
Dividend Yield2.66%
Payout Ratio58.20%
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.84
52-Week Price Change-48.06%
50-Day Moving Average97.04
200-Day Moving Average121.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI)33.87
Average Volume (3m)868.27K
Important Dates
Westlake Chemical upcoming earnings date is Aug 5, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
Last Earnings DateMay 2, 2025
Next Earnings DateAug 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend DateMar 04, 2025
Financial Position
Westlake Chemical as a current ratio of 2.80, with Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00%
Current Ratio2.80
Quick Ratio2.04
Debt to Market Cap0.31
Net Debt to EBITDA1.07
Interest Coverage Ratio5.50
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Westlake Chemical has paid 291.00M in taxes.
Income Tax291.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.31
Enterprise Valuation
Westlake Chemical EV to EBITDA ratio is 7.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.86.
EV to Sales1.41
EV to EBITDA7.73
EV to Free Cash Flow55.86
EV to Operating Cash Flow13.01
Balance Sheet
Westlake Chemical has $2.48B in cash and marketable securities with $4.88B in debt, giving a net cash position of $3.07B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$2.48B
Total Debt$4.88B
Net Cash$3.07B
Net Cash Per Share$23.96
Tangible Book Value Per Share$60.14
Margins
Gross margin is 14.09%, with operating margin of 7.21%, and net profit margin of 4.96%.
Gross Margin14.09%
Operating Margin7.21%
Pretax Margin7.73%
Net Profit Margin4.96%
EBITDA Margin18.21%
EBIT Margin9.03%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Westlake Chemical is $103.36, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$103.36
Price Target Upside28.49% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count15
Revenue Growth Forecast-1.27%
EPS Growth Forecast48.34%