Westlake Corp/$WLK
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About Westlake Corp
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.
- Ticker
- $WLK
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 14,600
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Website
- www.westlake.com
Westlake Corp Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$8.4B
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-$9.59
0.69
$2.12
3.23%
Price and volume
Market cap
$8.4B
Beta
0.69
52-week high
$124.23
52-week low
$56.33
Average daily volume
927K
Dividend rate
$2.12
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.453
Quick ratio
1.645
Long term debt to equity
0.624
Total debt to equity
0.638
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.26%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,058
Gross margin (TTM)
9.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-10.94%
Operating margin (TTM)
0.47%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$770,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
-11.91%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.749
Price to book
0.97
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.37
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-31.917
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-2.068
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.22%
Forward dividend yield
3.23%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.95%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
1,736.69%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-6.60%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.30%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.17%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.11%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-9.46%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.86%
What the Analysts think about Westlake Corp
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Bulls say / Bears say
Performance and Essential Materials swung to $416 million of EBITDA in the second quarter, from a loss a year earlier. Westlake’s low-cost North American feedstocks and higher chemical prices helped drive the rebound. (Westlake Corporation)
Westlake says its three-pillar improvement plan is on track to deliver a $600 million operating-income benefit. If the savings persist, they could make earnings less dependent on a chemical-market recovery. (Westlake Corporation)
Infrastructure demand offers a partial offset to weak homebuilding: pipe and fittings volumes grew strongly, supported by spending on infrastructure and data centres. HIP volumes rose 6% year on year excluding the ACI acquisition. (The Motley Fool)
The second-quarter chemical recovery may prove short-lived: Westlake said North American PVC and polyethylene prices had fallen from the prior quarter as earlier increases moderated. It expects third-quarter results to be sequentially lower. (Westlake Corporation)
Higher interest rates and subdued residential construction are weighing on HIP, while freight and raw-material costs are rising. Management expects 2026 HIP revenue and margins towards the lower end of its guidance ranges. (The Motley Fool)
Weak European demand, high energy costs and imports from Asia have led Westlake to close its Cologne PVC plant. The move carries about $205 million in expected pre-tax charges, highlighting the cost of repositioning the business amid difficult markets. (Westlake Corporation)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Westlake Corp
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $WLK weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats€SPYD | $3.8B | 0.09% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats£USDV | $3.8B | 0.09% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | $6.4B | 0.06% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.4B | 0.06% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.05% |
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