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WLK

STRONG SELL

Westlake Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $9.5B · Avg Vol: $80M/d

18
StockRank
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Q
25
V
39
M
39
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-16.0%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
2.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Westlake Corporation is a global manufacturer and supplier of basic chemicals, vinyl products, and building materials, including caustic soda, PVC resins, and plastic pipe systems. The company benefits from significant vertical integration across its key chlor-alkali and vinyl segments, enabling cost efficiencies and supply chain control. Its diversified product portfolio serves a broad range of industrial and construction end markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.8B12.5B12.1B11.2B-10.9%11.0B11.8B12.1B4.3%
EPS17.463.734.66-11.70-48.3%-12.58
Shares127.4M128.2M128.2M127.9M+0.4%128.1M
Debt5.4B5.5B5.4B6.4B6.0%6.4B
Equity9.9B10.2B10.5B8.8B-4.0%
Op CF3.4B2.3B1.3B465.0M-48.5%448.0M
Inv CF-2.5B-1.0B-1.0B-1.2B
Fin CF-587.0M-245.0M-650.0M530.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-15.4%
72.8276.7480.6684.5888.50Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$73.82
RSI (14)
45.9
52W High
$123.49
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
-8.3%25.2
ROE
-16.0%20.8
GP/Assets
3.5%23.9
Op. Margin
-5.8%12.2
FCF/Assets
-2.7%37.1
Piotroski
315.4
Int. Cover
-8.3x16.6
D/E Ratio
0.70x20.0
Current Ratio
2.17x52.1
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
20.2x22.1
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.2x70.5
P/S
0.9x66.4
Div Yield
2.7%61.3
Momentum
39
52W High %
60%43.4
RS 6M
-22%48.2
SMA 50/200
0.94x39.2
EPS Rev 4W
-9.5%9.8
EPS Rev 12W
-14.9%11.5
EPS Improve
+128%71.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.5B
P/E (Forward)
21.6x
Gross Margin
6.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WLK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WLKWestlake Corporation(you)$9.5B18STRONG SELL
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.6B40HOLD
AMC.DEAlbemarle Corporation$15.9B34SELL
ESIElement Solutions Inc$9.1B51HOLD
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$3.6B41HOLD
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.5B53HOLD
LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.$932M16STRONG SELL
CCThe Chemours Company$2.6B44HOLD
STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.$1.3B4STRONG SELL
ASHAshland Inc.$3.0B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.3%

Westlake Corporation (WLK) — Stock Score Summary

Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Westlake Corporation is a global manufacturer and supplier of basic chemicals, vinyl products, and building materials, including caustic soda, PVC resins, and plastic pipe systems. The company benefits from significant vertical integration across its key chlor-alkali and vinyl segments, enabling cost efficiencies and supply chain control. Its diversified product portfolio serves a broad range of industrial and construction end markets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$73.82
Market Cap$9.5B
P/E (Forward)21.61
Price/Book1.15
Return on Equity-16.0%
Return on Invested Capital-8.3%
Debt/Equity0.70x
Gross Margin6.3%
Operating Margin-5.8%
Revenue Growth-6.8%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$-530M

Westlake Corporation operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westlake Corporation’s (WLK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Westlake Corporation (WLK) is 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (39), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Westlake Corporation have an economic moat?
Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Westlake Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Westlake Corporation (WLK) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Westlake Corporation in?
Westlake Corporation (WLK) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).