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Westlake Corporation is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and marketer of both housing and infrastructure products and performance and essential materials that are designed to enhance the lives of people every day. Our products include some of the most widely used materials in the world, which are fundamental to many diverse consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive, healthcare, water treatment, wind turbines, coatings as well as other durable and non-durable goods. We operate in two principal operating segments, Housing and Infrastructure Products (HIP) and Performance and Essential Materials (PEM). We are highly integrated along our materials chain with significant downstream integration from ethylene and chlor-alkali (chlorine and caustic soda) into vinyls, polyethylene (PE) and epoxy.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11.2B | 11.2B | 12.1B | 12.5B | 15.8B | 11.8B |
| Net Income | -1.5B | -1.5B | 602M | 479M | 2.2B | 2.0B |
| EPS | $-11.70 | $-11.70 | $4.64 | $3.70 | $17.34 | $15.58 |
| Free Cash Flow | -530M | -530M | 306M | 1.3B | 2.3B | 1.7B |
| ROIC | -10.0% | -10.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 19.5% | 21.6% |
| Gross Margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 25.8% | 29.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.72 |
| Dividends/Share | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.05 | $1.71 | $1.31 | $1.14 |
| Operating Income | -1.6B | -1.6B | 875M | 729M | 3.0B | 2.8B |
| Operating Margin | -14.1% | -14.1% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 19.3% | 23.8% |
| ROE | -17.2% | -15.6% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 25.1% | 28.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | 129M | 129M | 130M | 129M | 130M | 129M |
WESTLAKE CORP passes 1 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
The company's 5-year average ROIC is 8.0% with a gross margin of 19.3%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 2.2%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -3.2%.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.0%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a market capitalization of $15.5B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Yes, WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 1.76%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.41%.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) operates in the Industrial Organic Chemicals industry, within the Materials sector.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) reported annual revenue of $11.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a net profit margin of -13.5%. The company is currently unprofitable.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) generated $-530 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. This indicates moderate leverage.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-11.70 in its most recent fiscal year.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a return on equity (ROE) of -15.6%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a 5-year average gross margin of 19.3%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for WESTLAKE CORP (WLK), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a book value per share of $68.21, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.