WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WLK • US9604131022

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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

  • In the past year WLK has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year WLK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WLK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • WLK has a worse Return On Assets (-7.52%) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
  • WLK's Return On Equity of -17.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLK is outperformed by 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLK has declined.
  • WLK does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WLK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • WLK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
  • The Altman-Z score of WLK (2.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WLK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating WLK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WLK (0.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.29%
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's Current ratio of 2.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLK outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.65 indicates that WLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WLK has a better Quick ratio (1.65) than 71.95% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for WLK have decreased strongly by -118.81% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, WLK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.01% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • WLK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.94% yearly.
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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WLK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 92.36, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WLK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, WLK is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.36
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 65.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.43
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

  • WLK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WLK's earnings are expected to grow with 79.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, WLK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WLK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WLK grows each year by 14.69%, which is quite nice.
  • 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

  • The earnings of WLK are negative and hence is the payout ratio. WLK will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of WLK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (4/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 112.25 0 (0%)

112.25

-2.03 (-1.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners36.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners1.25%
Ins Owner Change1.66%
Market Cap14.38B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)-1.50B
Analysts74.29
Price Target121.81 (8.52%)
Short Float %13.55%
Short Ratio3.27
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)44.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)45.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)41.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.36
P/S 1.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 30.92
P/B 1.64
P/tB 2.28
EV/EBITDA 17.43
EPS(TTM)-0.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY1.08%
FCF(TTM)-4.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY3.23%
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
WACC12.29%
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%.