Westlake Corporation (WLK) — Stock Score Summary

Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Westlake is a major petrochemical and building products manufacturer. While it has scale, its highly energy-intensive manufacturing processes make it a structural casualty of sustained high energy prices driven by Middle East instability.

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$86.11
Market Cap$11.2B
P/E (Forward)22.14
Price/Book1.24
Return on Equity-16.0%
Return on Invested Capital-8.3%
Debt/Equity70.49
Gross Margin6.3%
Operating Margin-5.8%
Revenue Growth-6.8%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$-22M

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 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (39), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Westlake Corporation have an economic moat?
Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. 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).
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