WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WLK • US9604131022

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114.4 USD
+2.99 (+2.68%)
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This WLK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WLK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLK had negative earnings in the past year.
  • WLK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WLK 4 years were profitable.
  • WLK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
WLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -7.52%, WLK is not doing good in the industry: 75.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WLK has a worse Return On Equity (-17.07%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.52%
ROE -17.07%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)-2.24%
ROE(5y)8.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • WLK has a worse Gross Margin (7.28%) than 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • WLK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for WLK so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-34.4%
GM growth 5Y-11.8%
WLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. WLK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WLK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLK has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WLK Yearly Shares OutstandingWLK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • WLK has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is not the best score and indicates that WLK is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WLK's Altman-Z score of 2.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLK outperforms 54.88% of its industry peers.
  • WLK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating WLK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • WLK has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.36%
WLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WLK has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that WLK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WLK has a Current ratio of 2.24. This is in the better half of the industry: WLK outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • WLK has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that WLK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.65, WLK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 1.65
WLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. WLK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WLK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -118.81%.
  • WLK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.01%.
  • Measured over the past years, WLK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-583.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.9%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%

3.2 Future

  • WLK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 79.68% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y224.02%
EPS Next 2Y121.92%
EPS Next 3Y79.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
WLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. WLK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WLK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 94.13, the valuation of WLK can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLK is valued a bit more expensive than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WLK to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.68), we can say WLK is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 94.13
WLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WLK is more expensive than 64.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.32
WLK Per share dataWLK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLK's earnings are expected to grow with 79.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y121.92%
EPS Next 3Y79.68%

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5. WLK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WLK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.84%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, WLK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WLK has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.69%!
  • WLK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WLK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.69%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
WLK Yearly Dividends per shareWLK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • WLK has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • WLK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-18.12%
EPS Next 2Y121.92%
EPS Next 3Y79.68%
WLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

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WLK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WESTLAKE CORP

NYSE:WLK (4/30/2026, 1:56:07 PM)

114.4

+2.99 (+2.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry Strength85.71
Industry Growth4.97
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners36.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners1.25%
Ins Owner Change1.66%
Market Cap14.65B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)-1.50B
Analysts74.29
Price Target121.81 (6.48%)
Short Float %10.49%
Short Ratio2.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Yearly Dividend2.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.69%
DP-18.12%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-67.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-213.97%
Max EPS beat(2)79.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-118.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-213.97%
Max EPS beat(4)79.87%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-69.45%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-45.55%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-35.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.51%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.79%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.98%
PT rev (1m)40.38%
PT rev (3m)45.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)35.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)46.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)41.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)75.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 94.13
P/S 1.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 31.51
P/B 1.67
P/tB 2.33
EV/EBITDA 17.32
EPS(TTM)-0.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY1.06%
FCF(TTM)-4.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY3.17%
SpS87.21
BVpS68.64
TBVpS49.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.52%
ROE -17.07%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 7.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.79%
ROA(5y)3.87%
ROE(3y)-2.24%
ROE(5y)8.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-34.4%
GM growth 5Y-11.8%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.26
Cap/Depr 84.47%
Cap/Sales 8.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 48.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 1.65
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score3
WACC12.36%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-583.33%
EPS Next Y224.02%
EPS Next 2Y121.92%
EPS Next 3Y79.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.9%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
Revenue Next Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-121.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year944.88%
EBIT Next 3Y128.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-273.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.61%
OCF growth 3Y-48.45%
OCF growth 5Y-18.55%

WESTLAKE CORP / WLK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WLK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WLK.


What is the valuation status of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WESTLAKE CORP (WLK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) stock?

WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) is expected to grow by 224.02% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WLK stock?

The dividend rating of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -18.12%.