Westlake Corporation (WLK)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Westlake Corporation Statistics
Share Statistics
Westlake Corporation has 128.71M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.38% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 128.71M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.09% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 33.53M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.39M, so 1.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.39M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.08% |
Short % of Float | 4.15% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.51 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 37.34 and the forward PE ratio is 15.7. Westlake Corporation's PEG ratio is 0.21.
PE Ratio | 37.34 |
Forward PE | 15.7 |
PS Ratio | 1.43 |
Forward PS | 1.1 |
PB Ratio | 1.75 |
P/FCF Ratio | 13.74 |
PEG Ratio | 0.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
Westlake Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 19.49B.
EV / Earnings | 40.69 |
EV / Sales | 1.55 |
EV / EBITDA | 9.93 |
EV / EBIT | 26.73 |
EV / FCF | 14.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.54.
Current Ratio | 2.37 |
Quick Ratio | 1.79 |
Debt / Equity | 0.54 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 35.01 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.42 |
Interest Coverage | 4.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.05% and return on capital (ROIC) is 3.34%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.05% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.02% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.34% |
Revenue Per Employee | 808.51K |
Profits Per Employee | 30.86K |
Employee Count | 15.52K |
Asset Turnover | 0.6 |
Inventory Turnover | 6.37 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 178.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.25 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -13.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so Westlake Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.19 |
52-Week Price Change | -13.82% |
50-Day Moving Average | 121.12 |
200-Day Moving Average | 140.38 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.94 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 570.53K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake Corporation had revenue of 12.55B and earned 479.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.72.
Revenue | 12.55B |
Gross Profit | 2.22B |
Operating Income | 729.00M |
Net Income | 479.00M |
EBITDA | 1.96B |
EBIT | 729.00M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 3.30B in cash and 5.52B in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.21B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.30B |
Total Debt | 5.52B |
Net Cash | -2.21B |
Retained Earnings | 10.14B |
Total Assets | 21.11B |
Working Capital | 4.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.34B and capital expenditures -1.03B, giving a free cash flow of 1.30B.
Operating Cash Flow | 2.34B |
Capital Expenditures | -1.03B |
Free Cash Flow | 1.30B |
FCF Per Share | 10.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.68%, with operating and profit margins of 5.81% and 3.82%.
Gross Margin | 17.68% |
Operating Margin | 5.81% |
Pretax Margin | 5.58% |
Profit Margin | 3.82% |
EBITDA Margin | 15.64% |
EBIT Margin | 5.81% |
FCF Margin | 10.38% |
Dividends & Yields
WLK pays an annual dividend of $2.1, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.76%.
Dividend Per Share | $2.10 |
Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5% |
Payout Ratio | 291.67% |
Earnings Yield | 3.16% |
FCF Yield | 8.59% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WLK is $156.5, which is 32.9% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $156.5 |
Price Target Difference | 32.9% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 12 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Mar 19, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
Last Split Date | Mar 19, 2014 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 2.48 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |