Westlake Corporation (WLK)
Westlake Statistics
Share Statistics
Westlake has 128.49M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.27% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 128.49M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 27.37% |
| Shares Floating | 33.01M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 824 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.11% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.69M, so 2.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.69M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.09% |
| Short % of Float | 8.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.5 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 24.48 and the forward PE ratio is 11.86. Westlake's PEG ratio is 0.97.
| PE Ratio | 24.48 |
| Forward PE | 11.86 |
| PS Ratio | 1.21 |
| Forward PS | 0.9 |
| PB Ratio | 1.4 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 48.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.97 |
Enterprise Valuation
Westlake has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 12.54B.
| EV / Sales | 1.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.54 |
| EV / FCF | 40.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.8, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.
| Current Ratio | 2.8 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 5.72% and Return on Invested Capital is 3.26%.
| Return on Equity | 5.72% |
| Return on Assets | 2.9% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $781.34K |
| Profits Per Employee | $38.74K |
| Employee Count | 15,540 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 291M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -37.5% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Westlake's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -37.5% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 102.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 124.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.5 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 780K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Westlake had revenue of 12.14B and earned 602M in profits. Earnings per share was 4.66.
| Revenue | 12.14B |
| Gross Profit | 1.96B |
| Operating Income | 875M |
| Net Income | 602M |
| EBITDA | 2.21B |
| EBIT | 1.1B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.92B in cash and 719M in debt, giving a net cash position of 2.2B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.92B |
| Total Debt | 719M |
| Net Cash | 2.2B |
| Retained Earnings | 10.48B |
| Total Assets | 20.75B |
| Working Capital | 4B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.31B and capital expenditures -1.01B, giving a free cash flow of 306M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.01B |
| Free Cash Flow | 306M |
| FCF Per Share | 2.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 16.12%, with operating and profit margins of 7.21% and 4.96%.
| Gross Margin | 16.12% |
| Operating Margin | 7.21% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.73% |
| Profit Margin | 4.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.21% |
| FCF Margin | 2.52% |
Dividends & Yields
WLK pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5% |
| Payout Ratio | 45.11% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | 2.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WLK is $122, which is 30.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $122 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.5% |
| 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 | 1.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |