WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WLK • US9604131022
106.13 USD
+3.21 (+3.12%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
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After Hours: 3/4/2026, 4:15:00 PM
This WLK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, WLK scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLK was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. WLK scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. WLK has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. WLK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WLK had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WLK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WLK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WLK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WLK's Return On Assets of -7.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLK is outperformed by 77.11% of its industry peers.
- WLK has a Return On Equity of -17.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLK underperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- WLK has a worse Gross Margin (7.28%) than 86.75% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WLK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WLK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WLK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WLK has an Altman-Z score of 2.05. 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 2.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WLK outperforms 56.63% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.24 indicates that WLK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.24, WLK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.65 indicates that WLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- WLK's Quick ratio of 1.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLK outperforms 68.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 |
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%.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.01% in the past 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 82.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- WLK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y187.76%
EPS Next 2Y119.26%
EPS Next 3Y82.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.94%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. WLK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WLK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 123.40, WLK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 68.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WLK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- WLK is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 123.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLK is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.18 |
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.
- WLK's earnings are expected to grow with 82.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y119.26%
EPS Next 3Y82.2%
5. WLK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.49%, WLK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.19, WLK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WLK pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WLK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.69%!
- WLK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- WLK has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- The dividend of WLK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-18.12%
EPS Next 2Y119.26%
EPS Next 3Y82.2%
WLK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
106.13
+3.21 (+3.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners34.07%
Inst Owner Change7.75%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change3.32%
Market Cap13.58B
Revenue(TTM)11.17B
Net Income(TTM)-1.50B
Analysts72.73
Price Target86.77 (-18.24%)
Short Float %17.05%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
Yearly Dividend2.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.69%
DP-18.12%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-03 2026-03-03 (0.53)
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)3.58%
PT rev (3m)3.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-196.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-178.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 123.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.22 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 29.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.18 |
EPS(TTM)-0.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY0.81%
FCF(TTM)-4.14
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY3.43%
SpS87.33
BVpS68.74
TBVpS49.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.05 |
F-Score3
WACC11.96%
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 Y187.76%
EPS Next 2Y119.26%
EPS Next 3Y82.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.9%
Revenue growth 5Y8.28%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
Revenue Next Year1.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.94%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-121.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year831.36%
EBIT Next 3Y126.6%
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 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.
What is the profitability of WLK stock?
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for WLK stock?
The financial health rating of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) is 4 / 10.