- $12.00bn
- $14.19bn
- $12.14bn
- 91
- 60
- 20
- 58
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 16.71 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.74 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 10.65% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.28% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.14 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 1.66 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 39.21 | ||
| Price to Sales | 0.99 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 7.13 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 4.72% | ||
| Return on Equity | 5.77% | ||
| Operating Margin | 7.21% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $m | 7,504 | 11,778 | 15,794 | 12,548 | 12,142 | 12,310.19 | 13,034.49 | 8.38% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -21.1 | +470.85 | +11.72 | -62.28 | -22.61 | -4.29 | +44.17 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Westlake Corporation is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and products that enhance life every day. With operations in Asia, Europe, and North America, it provides building blocks for solutions from housing and construction to packaging and healthcare to automotive and the consumer. Its segments include Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials include Westlake North American Vinyls, Westlake North American Chlor-alkali & Derivatives, Westlake European & Asian Chlorovinyls, Westlake Olefins, Westlake Polyethylene and Westlake Epoxy. The Housing and Infrastructure Products include Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Pipe and Fittings, Westlake Global Compounds and Westlake Dimex. Its products are used in diverse consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, automotive products, water treatment, wind turbines, coatings as well as other durable and non-durable goods.
Directors
- James Chao CHM (73)
- Albert Chao CEO (71)
- M. Steven Bender CFO (64)
- Roger Kearns COO (57)
- Robert Buesinger EVP (64)
- Lawrence Teel EVP (62)
- L. Benjamin Ederington SVP (50)
- Andrew Kenner SVP (56)
- Johnathan Zoeller CAO (45)
- David Chao DRC (44)
- John Chao DRC (44)
- Dorothy Jenkins DRC (75)
- Michael Graff IND (66)
- Marius Haas IND (53)
- Kimberly Lubel IND (56)
- Mark McCollum IND (62)
- R. Bruce Northcutt IND (61)
- Jeffrey Sheets IND (63)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- September 3rd, 1991
- Public Since
- August 11th, 2004
- No. of Shareholders
- 29
- No. of Employees
- 15,540
- Sector
- Chemicals
- Industry
- Basic Materials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 128,489,006
- Address
- 2801 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 600, HOUSTON, 77056
- Web
- https://www.westlake.com/
- Phone
- +1 7139609111
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Upcoming Events for WLK
Q1 2025 Westlake Corp Earnings Call
Westlake Corp Annual Shareholders Meeting
Westlake Corp Annual Shareholders Meeting
Q2 2025 Westlake Corp Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Westlake share price?
As of Today at 24:06 UTC, shares in Westlake are trading at $93.39. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Westlake share price performed this year?
Shares in Westlake last closed at $93.39 and the price had moved by -37.06% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Westlake share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -41.9% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Westlake?
The overall consensus recommendation for Westlake is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Westlake dividend yield?
The Westlake dividend yield is 2.2% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Westlake pay a dividend?
Last year, Westlake paid a total dividend of $2.05, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.2%. We do not have any data on when Westlake is to next pay dividends.
When does Westlake next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Westlake is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Westlake shares is currently 2.2%.
How do I buy Westlake shares?
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What is the market cap of Westlake?
As of the previous close price of $93.39, shares in Westlake had a market capitalisation of $12.00bn.
Where are Westlake shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Westlake:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: WLK
What kind of share is Westlake?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Westlake is currently classified as a Contrarian. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Westlake share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Westlake is $118.94. That is 27.36% above the last closing price of $93.39.
Analysts covering Westlake currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $4.90 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Westlake share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Westlake. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -25.84%.
As of the last closing price of $93.39, shares in Westlake were trading -25.22% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Westlake PE Ratio?
The Westlake PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 16.71. The shares last closed at $93.39.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Westlake?
Westlake's management team is headed by:
- James Chao - CHM
- Albert Chao - CEO
- M. Steven Bender - CFO
- Roger Kearns - COO
- Robert Buesinger - EVP
- Lawrence Teel - EVP
- L. Benjamin Ederington - SVP
- Andrew Kenner - SVP
- Johnathan Zoeller - CAO
- David Chao - DRC
- John Chao - DRC
- Dorothy Jenkins - DRC
- Michael Graff - IND
- Marius Haas - IND
- Kimberly Lubel - IND
- Mark McCollum - IND
- R. Bruce Northcutt - IND
- Jeffrey Sheets - IND