WLK Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and marketing of performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Taiwan, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Sustainable Innovations And Aggressive Cost Savings Spearhead Stellar Growth Path
Westlake Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$144.68 |
| 52 Week High | US$162.64 |
| 52 Week Low | US$112.77 |
| Beta | 1.2 |
| 11 Month Change | -1.15% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.69% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.34% |
| 33 Year Change | 74.04% |
| 5 Year Change | 137.73% |
| Change since IPO | 1,875.15% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Westlake Corporation Just Beat EPS By 23%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 12
Here's Why Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 15Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 27What Is Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Share Price Doing?
Jun 09There's Reason For Concern Over Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Price
May 21Is Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 05Estimating The Fair Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
Mar 18Little Excitement Around Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Earnings
Feb 05Westlake Corp. And Its Real Value
Dec 18Calculating The Fair Value Of Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)
Dec 12Is Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 24Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)?
Nov 05Westlake Corporation: Executing Well Under Tough Economic Conditions
Oct 23An Intrinsic Calculation For Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued
Sep 08Westlake: Why The Company Is Overvalued Here
Aug 22We Think Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 18Westlake's (NYSE:WLK) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.50
Aug 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)?
Jul 31Westlake Corporation: Deep Value For Long-Term Investors
Jun 09Are Investors Undervaluing Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) By 35%?
Jun 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 29Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)?
Apr 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued
Feb 20Westlake Corporation declares $0.357 dividend
Feb 17Here's Why Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 03We Think Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 19Westlake Chemicals: Better Than I Thought, But Still A 'Hold' For 2023
Jan 13Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Westlake Corporation (NYSE:WLK)?
Jan 04Westlake Corporation declares $0.357 dividend
Nov 11Westlake Corporation: Shares Priced Cheaply With Momentum Ahead Of Earnings Thursday
Nov 02If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 29Westlake, MillerKnoll jump postmarket on index changes
Oct 13Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 11What Does Westlake Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 23Westlake: Better Living Through Chemicals
Aug 21Westlake (NYSE:WLK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.357
Aug 18Westlake Corporation raises dividend by 20% to $0.357
Aug 13Shareholder Returns
| WLK | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| 1Y | 11.3% | 5.8% | 21.7% |
Return vs Industry: WLK exceeded the US Chemicals industry which returned 5.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WLK underperformed the US Market which returned 20.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WLK volatility | |
|---|---|
| WLK Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 14.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: WLK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: WLK's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15,520 | Jean-Marc Gilson | www.westlake.com |
Westlake Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries, as well as chlor-alkali, such as chlorine and caustic soda.
Westlake Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| WLK fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$18.66b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$273.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$12.12b |
68.1x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs WLK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WLK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.12b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$10.21b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.92b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.64b |
| Earnings | US$273.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.12 |
| Gross Margin | 15.80% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 44.0% |
How did WLK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.4%
Current Dividend Yield40%
Payout RatioDoes WLK pay a reliable dividends?
See WLK dividend history and benchmarks| Westlake dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 20 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 05 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 21 days |
Does WLK pay a reliable dividends?
See WLK dividend history and benchmarks