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WLK
Strong SellSinkerWestlake Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $9.7B · Avg Vol: $70M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 15.8B | 12.5B | 12.1B | 11.2B | -10.9% | 11.3B | 11.8B | 12.1B | 4.0% |
| EPS | 17.46 | 3.73 | 4.66 | -11.70 | -48.3% | -9.58 | — | — | — |
| Shares | 127.4M | 128.2M | 128.2M | 127.9M | +0.4% | 127.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 5.4B | 5.5B | 5.4B | 6.4B | 6.0% | 5.9B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 9.9B | 10.2B | 10.5B | 8.8B | -4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 3.4B | 2.3B | 1.3B | 465.0M | -48.5% | 631.0M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -2.5B | -1.0B | -1.0B | -1.2B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -587.0M | -245.0M | -650.0M | 530.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WLK are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLK | Westlake Corporation(you) | $9.7B | 18 | Strong Sell |
| SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. | $10.1B | 35 | Hold |
| PRM | Perimeter Solutions, Inc. | $5.0B | 29 | Sell |
| ALB | Albemarle Corporation | $16.2B | 39 | Hold |
| ESI | Element Solutions Inc | $8.5B | 48 | Hold |
| CC | The Chemours Company | $2.4B | 27 | Sell |
| STDN | Standard Nuclear, Inc. | $2.3B | 7 | Strong Sell |
| HWKN | Hawkins, Inc. | $2.5B | 38 | Hold |
| CLMT | Calumet, Inc. | $4.2B | 49 | Hold |
| IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | $22.4B | 49 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%