Westlake Corporation (WLK) — Analysis Summary
Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a market cap of $9.75B with year-over-year revenue growth of -8.0%. Net margin stands at -13.5%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -6.0.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -8.0% year-over-year
- Net margin of -13.5%
- P/E ratio of -6.0
Compared to other companies in the INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS sector, WLK posted revenue growth of -8.0% and trades at a P/E of -6.0.
Westlake Corporation (WLK)
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Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Interest coverage at -9.1x — earnings do not cover interest payments
Operating margin at -15.7% — material operating losses
The latest filing shows negative free cash flow.
Westlake is a forward-integrated commodity chemicals firm based in Houston. It began as a single low-density polyethylene plant and expanded its capabilities to include ethylene, vinyl chloride monomers, and polyvinyl chloride over the next two decades. The acquisition of Axiall in 2016 made it a North American leader in chlor-alkali and PVC. Today, Westlake has two defined segments: performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products. The HIP segment began operating in 2022 following a series of acquisitions in the building products space. The firm aims to maximize the value of its chemical production by integrating with the HIP segment, realizing the higher margins of finished commercial goods.
Sector
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
Employees
14,600
Headquarters
HOUSTON, TX
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$2.12
Dividend Yield
2.75%
Dividend History
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