WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WLKP • US9604171036
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This WLKP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WLKP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WLKP had positive earnings in the past year.
- WLKP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years WLKP has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WLKP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WLKP (3.88%) is better than 75.90% of its industry peers.
- WLKP has a Return On Equity of 18.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLKP outperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
- WLKP's Return On Invested Capital of 20.95% is amongst the best of the industry. WLKP outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- WLKP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.80%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.47%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.88% | ||
| ROE | 18.84% | ||
| ROIC | 20.95% |
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)20.27%
ROE(5y)22.18%
ROIC(3y)22.8%
ROIC(5y)22.61%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of WLKP (4.17%) is better than 68.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLKP has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.39%, WLKP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLKP has declined.
- WLKP has a Gross Margin of 29.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WLKP outperforms 55.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLKP has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 29.81% |
OM growth 3Y7.87%
OM growth 5Y-5.59%
PM growth 3Y1.18%
PM growth 5Y-9.43%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y-5.32%
2. WLKP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WLKP is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WLKP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for WLKP remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- WLKP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WLKP is 0.80, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WLKP, only 0.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WLKP's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.80 is amongst the best of the industry. WLKP outperforms 96.39% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that WLKP has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.55, WLKP is doing worse than 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although WLKP's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.61
WACC8.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- WLKP has a Current Ratio of 2.80. This indicates that WLKP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.80, WLKP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLKP has a Quick Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that WLKP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.74, WLKP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.74 |
3. WLKP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WLKP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.03%.
- Measured over the past years, WLKP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.10% on average per year.
- WLKP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.71%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.83% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.03%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y-6.1%
EPS Q2Q%-4.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.83%
Sales Q2Q%11.37%
3.2 Future
- WLKP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.69% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WLKP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.43%
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.71%
Revenue Next 2Y7.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WLKP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.18, WLKP is valued correctly.
- WLKP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLKP is cheaper than 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. WLKP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.52, the valuation of WLKP can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLKP is valued cheaper than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- WLKP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WLKP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLKP is cheaper than 97.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WLKP indicates a rather cheap valuation: WLKP is cheaper than 98.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.53 |
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.
- WLKP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLKP's earnings are expected to grow with 23.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WLKP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.94%, WLKP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WLKP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.08. WLKP pays more dividend than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WLKP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WLKP decreases each year by -0.01%.
- WLKP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of WLKP decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- WLKP pays out 136.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP136.46%
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WLKP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:WLKP (3/17/2026, 4:15:00 PM)
22.33
+0.3 (+1.36%)
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 Owners29.18%
Inst Owner Change1.54%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap787.13M
Revenue(TTM)1.17B
Net Income(TTM)48.70M
Analysts82.86
Price Target28.56 (27.9%)
Short Float %0.67%
Short Ratio2.55
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.94% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.01%
DP136.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-06 2026-02-06 (0.4714)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.42%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.3%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.4%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.3%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.58%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.47%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.13%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.74%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.27%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.36 | ||
| P/B | 3.04 | ||
| P/tB | 3.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.53 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY6.18%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY8.68%
FCF(TTM)14.16
FCFY63.43%
OCF(TTM)16.4
OCFY73.45%
SpS33.1
BVpS7.33
TBVpS7.33
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.88% | ||
| ROE | 18.84% | ||
| ROCE | 26.52% | ||
| ROIC | 20.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.75% | ||
| OM | 27.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 29.81% | ||
| FCFM | 42.8% |
ROA(3y)4.28%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)20.27%
ROE(5y)22.18%
ROIC(3y)22.8%
ROIC(5y)22.61%
ROICexc(3y)23.84%
ROICexc(5y)23.52%
ROICexgc(3y)23.92%
ROICexgc(5y)23.61%
ROCE(3y)28.86%
ROCE(5y)28.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.27%
OM growth 3Y7.87%
OM growth 5Y-5.59%
PM growth 3Y1.18%
PM growth 5Y-9.43%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y-5.32%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 129.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1025.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC2.61
Cap/Depr(3y)49.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)5%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.02%
Profit Quality(3y)823.53%
Profit Quality(5y)701.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.03%
EPS 3Y-8.98%
EPS 5Y-6.1%
EPS Q2Q%-4.65%
EPS Next Y40.43%
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.83%
Sales Q2Q%11.37%
Revenue Next Year12.71%
Revenue Next 2Y7.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.77%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.97%
EBIT Next Year53.11%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.51%
FCF growth 3Y6.82%
FCF growth 5Y8.22%
OCF growth 1Y19.2%
OCF growth 3Y7.63%
OCF growth 5Y9.14%
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L / WLKP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WLKP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WLKP.
What is the valuation status of WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) stock?
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) is 16.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.04.
What is the financial health of WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) stock?
The financial health rating of WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L (WLKP) is 6 / 10.