Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
76.90 $
Closing price · As of: 20. Jul 2026
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Risk & Weakness
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Basics
Market Cap
The value of the entire company on the market: share price times total shares outstanding.
9.8Mrd. $
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
128Mio.
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
25.8%
Beta
Volatility versus the overall market: 1 = moves like the market, 2 = twice as much, under 1 = calmer than the market.
0.6
Performance
Perf. 1M
Price performance over the last month.
-14.80%
Perf. 3M
Price performance over the last 3 months.
-33.60%
Perf. 6M
Price performance over the last 6 months.
2.50%
YTD Performance (%)
Price performance since the start of the year (Year to Date).
4.60%
52-Week-High Distance
How far the price sits below its highest point over the last 52 weeks. 0% means the stock is at its year high.
-38.4%
Valuation
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: how many years of profit does the stock cost? The lower, the cheaper the valuation. No earnings means no P/E.
–
Forward P/E
P/E based on expected earnings for the next 12 months instead of past earnings — analysts' bet on the future.
18.1
PEG
P/E divided by expected earnings growth: puts valuation in relation to growth. Around 1 is considered fair, well above that is pricey.
1.7
P/B
Price-to-book ratio: market value relative to book equity.
–
P/S
Price-to-sales ratio: market value divided by annual sales. Important for companies that aren't (yet) profitable.
0.9
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value including debt (EV) relative to operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — more comparable than P/E because debt counts too. Extreme values arise when EBITDA is near zero.
35.1
Price/FCF
Market value divided by free cash flow: how many years of freely available cash does the stock cost? More honest than P/E because cash flow is harder to dress up.
–
Profitability
Gross Margin
Gross margin: what's left of sales after only direct production costs are deducted — the product's pricing power.
6.3%
EBIT Margin
EBIT margin: operating profit as a percentage of sales — the earning power of the core business before interest and taxes.
-5.8%
Net Margin
Net margin: what's left of sales as profit after ALL costs, interest, and taxes.
-14.9%
Return on Equity
Return on equity: how much profit does the company generate per year on shareholders' equity?
-16.0%
Return on Assets
Return on assets: how much profit the company generates from its total assets (equity and debt combined).
-1.0%
Balance Sheet & Safety
Equity Ratio
Equity ratio: equity as a share of total assets. The higher, the more resilient the balance sheet.
43.4%
Debt/Equity
Leverage ratio: financial debt divided by equity. Under 1 is generally seen as solid; negative values mean negative equity.
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Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
5.99
weak
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
2 von 9
Growth
Sales Growth Last Quarter
Sales growth in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
-6.80%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
Growth in earnings per share in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
-62.30%
Sales Growth (Year)
Sales growth in the last fiscal year versus the year before.
-8.01%
Forward Sales Growth
Sales growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
1.50%
Forward EPS Growth
Earnings-per-share growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
-1.40%
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
2.84%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
2.12$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
69.4%
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
12Years
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
12Years
Quality & Screener
Stage
Weinstein phases 1 through 4: 1 = basing, 2 = uptrend (the only buy phase), 3 = topping, 4 = downtrend. Measured against the 30-week line.
1
RS Rating
Relative strength from 1 to 99: an RS of 95 means the stock has outperformed 95% of all stocks.
23
EPS Rating
Earnings growth rating from 1 to 99 versus all stocks — high values mean above-average earnings growth.
11
weak
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
2 von 9
Fundamental Rating
Our own Fundamental Rating from −100 to +100 with an A+ to F grade: growth, earnings surprises, analyst estimates, margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet safety, all percentile-ranked.
E (-57 von 100)
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
5.99
AI Rating
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.05 | – | 2,843 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 434 | 149 |
| 2025: Q1 | -0.31 | -123.10 | 2,846 | -4.30 | -1.40 | -77 | -325 |
| 2025: Q2 | -1.11 | -145.70 | 2,953 | -7.90 | -4.80 | 135 | -132 |
| 2025: Q3 | -6.10 | -830.20 | 2,838 | -9.00 | -27.60 | 182 | -57 |
| 2025: Q4 | -4.22 | -7,889.30 | 2,533 | -10.90 | -21.50 | 225 | -16 |
| 2026: Q1 | -1.32 | – | 2,652 | -6.80 | -6.40 | -94 | -303 |
What Do These Terms Mean?
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
About the Company
Westlake Corporation fertigt und vermarktet Hochleistungs- und essenzielle Werkstoffe sowie Wohn- und Infrastrukturprodukte in den USA, Kanada, Deutschland, China, Mexiko, Brasilien, Frankreich, Italien und international. Sie ist in zwei Segmenten tätig: Performance and Essential Materials und H…
| Employees | 14,600 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Houston, TX |
| Website | westlake.com |
| IPO Date | 11. Aug 2004 |
| Next Earnings | 4. Aug 2026 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Yuan Chao | Executive Chairman | 1950 |
| James Y. Chao | Senior Chairman | 1948 |
| Jean-Marc Gilson | President, CEO & Director | 1963 |
| Mark Steven Bender CPA | Special Advisor | 1957 |
| Jonathan H. Baksht | Senior VP & CFO | 1976 |
| Jeffrey A. Holy | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1980 |
| L. Benjamin Ederington J.D. | Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | 1971 |
| Scott T. Szwejbka | Senior VP of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head | 1969 |
| Brian J Powers | Senior VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Head | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: July 20, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.