Westlake Corp. (WLK): Price and Financial Metrics
WLK Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $143.74 | 52-week high | $148.14 |
Prev. close | $146.79 | 52-week low | $103.28 |
Day low | $143.63 | Volume | 394,300 |
Day high | $148.14 | Avg. volume | 375,542 |
50-day MA | $139.41 | Dividend yield | 1.4% |
200-day MA | $129.28 | Market Cap | 18.43B |
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WLK POWR Grades
- Momentum is the dimension where WLK ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 96.72% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for WLK is in Stability, which has been heading up over the past 26 weeks.
- WLK ranks lowest in Value; there it ranks in the 7th percentile.
WLK Stock Summary
- With a market capitalization of $17,712,898,361, WESTLAKE CORP has a greater market value than 88.26% of US stocks.
- The ratio of debt to operating expenses for WESTLAKE CORP is higher than it is for about 84.09% of US stocks.
- As for revenue growth, note that WLK's revenue has grown -18.63% over the past 12 months; that beats the revenue growth of merely 14.52% of US companies in our set.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to WLK, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are CRL, PKG, TDY, FOXA, and CX.
- WLK's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit WESTLAKE CORP's official web site, go to www.westlake.com.
WLK Valuation Summary
- WLK's price/earnings ratio is 14.8; this is 11.38% lower than that of the median Basic Materials stock.
- WLK's price/earnings ratio has moved down 5.5 over the prior 236 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for WLK.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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WLK | 2023-12-29 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14.8 | 12.1 |
WLK | 2023-12-28 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14.9 | 12.1 |
WLK | 2023-12-27 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 15.1 | 12.3 |
WLK | 2023-12-26 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 15.1 | 12.3 |
WLK | 2023-12-22 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 15.0 | 12.2 |
WLK | 2023-12-21 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 14.9 | 12.1 |
WLK Growth Metrics
- The 5 year revenue growth rate now stands at 32.8%.
- Its 4 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at 40.9%.
- The 4 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 19.35%.
The table below shows WLK's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2022-12-31 | 15,794 | 3,395 | 2,247 |
2022-09-30 | 16,002 | 3,317 | 2,659 |
2022-06-30 | 15,101 | 3,125 | 2,865 |
2022-03-31 | 13,477 | 2,829 | 2,529 |
2021-12-31 | 11,778 | 2,394 | 2,015 |
2021-09-30 | 10,236 | 2,068 | 1,484 |
WLK's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- WLK has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 74.3% of graded US stocks.
- WLK's asset turnover comes in at 0.686 -- ranking 41st of 89 Chemicals stocks.
- CE, ASIX, and EMN are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with WLK.
The table below shows WLK's key quality metrics over time.
Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
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2021-09-30 | 0.686 | 0.266 | 0.150 |
2021-06-30 | 0.645 | 0.215 | 0.097 |
2021-03-31 | 0.575 | 0.158 | 0.047 |
2020-12-31 | 0.543 | 0.136 | 0.031 |
2020-09-30 | 0.543 | 0.128 | 0.025 |
2020-06-30 | 0.561 | 0.141 | 0.037 |
WLK Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of WLK, see our WLK price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
Average Price Target | $105.50 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.64 (Moderate Buy) |
Westlake Corp. (WLK) Company Bio
Westlake Corporation is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated building products, which are fundamental to various consumer and industrial markets. The company was founded by Ting Tsung Chao in 1986. it is the largest producer of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the US and ranks among the Forbes Global 2000. Westlake Chemical operates in two segments: Olefins and Vinyls, and is also an integrated producer of vinyls, with substantial downstream integration into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest WLK News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about WESTLAKE CORP that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate WLK as an investment opportunity.
Westlake Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendHOUSTON, November 10, 2023--The Board of Directors of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today declared a regular dividend distribution of 50 cents per share for the third quarter of 2023. This dividend will be payable on December 6, 2023, to stockholders of record on November 21, 2023. |
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptWestlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript November 2, 2023 Westlake Chemical Partners LP misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.37 EPS, expectations were $0.42. Operator: Good afternoon, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Westlake Chemical Partners Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, […] |
Q3 2023 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Earnings CallQ3 2023 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Earnings Call |
Westlake (WLK) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesThe headline numbers for Westlake (WLK) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. |
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Net Income Drops to $13.2 MillionDespite a decrease in net income, the company announces its 37th consecutive quarterly distribution |
WLK Price Returns
1-mo | 0.08% |
3-mo | 1.23% |
6-mo | 16.62% |
1-year | 39.51% |
3-year | 62.65% |
5-year | 123.86% |
YTD | 3.08% |
2023 | 38.38% |
2022 | 6.81% |
2021 | 20.54% |
2020 | 18.51% |
2019 | 7.72% |
WLK Dividends
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