WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WLK • US9604131022

93.02 USD
-1.38 (-1.46%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
93.02 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:21:51 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WLK. WLK was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While WLK seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WLK is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WLK has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year WLK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WLK has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WLK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WLK (-4.80%) is worse than 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.10%, WLK is doing worse than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLK has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLK underperforms 79.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLK is in line with the industry average of 6.11%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.90%) for WLK is well above the current ROIC(0.14%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.8%
ROE -10.1%
ROIC 0.14%
ROA(3y)5.34%
ROA(5y)5.85%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)12.7%
ROIC(3y)6.9%
ROIC(5y)7.19%
WLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WLK has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 0.29%, WLK is not doing good in the industry: 79.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WLK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 9.18%, WLK is doing worse than 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.18%
OM growth 3Y-30.74%
OM growth 5Y-1.4%
PM growth 3Y-33.82%
PM growth 5Y-0.9%
GM growth 3Y-18.41%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
WLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLK is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WLK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WLK Yearly Shares OutstandingWLK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • WLK has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that WLK is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WLK (2.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that WLK is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WLK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 68.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.12
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC11.87%
WLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that WLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WLK (1.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that WLK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WLK has a Quick ratio (1.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.39
WLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WLK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -110.73%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, WLK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.32% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WLK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-110.73%
EPS 3Y-30.59%
EPS 5Y9.83%
EPS Q2Q%-120.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.02%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%-8.95%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.41% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WLK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-141.16%
EPS Next 2Y-65.95%
EPS Next 3Y-23.76%
EPS Next 5Y-8.41%
Revenue Next Year-8.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
WLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WLK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 153.99, WLK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • WLK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WLK is more expensive than 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 153.99
WLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLK is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.1
WLK Per share dataWLK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WLK's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.76% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-65.95%
EPS Next 3Y-23.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WLK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.49%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WLK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.20.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WLK pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.49%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WLK grows each year by 14.83%, which is quite nice.
  • WLK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WLK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.83%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
WLK Yearly Dividends per shareWLK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • WLK has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-28.47%
EPS Next 2Y-65.95%
EPS Next 3Y-23.76%
WLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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WESTLAKE CORP

NYSE:WLK (2/23/2026, 8:21:51 PM)

After market: 93.02 0 (0%)

93.02

-1.38 (-1.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners34.07%
Inst Owner Change7.75%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change2.39%
Market Cap11.93B
Revenue(TTM)11.48B
Net Income(TTM)-952.00M
Analysts73.64
Price Target86.77 (-6.72%)
Short Float %18.43%
Short Ratio4.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.49%
Yearly Dividend2.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.83%
DP-28.47%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-202.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-213.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-191.86%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-161.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-213.97%
Max EPS beat(4)-94.57%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-82.02%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.05%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-39.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.3%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.8%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.58%
PT rev (1m)3.58%
PT rev (3m)3.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-222.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-178.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 153.99
P/S 1.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 17.7
P/B 1.27
P/tB 1.73
EV/EBITDA 12.1
EPS(TTM)-0.63
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.6
Fwd EY0.65%
FCF(TTM)-2.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY5.65%
SpS89.5
BVpS73.49
TBVpS53.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.8%
ROE -10.1%
ROCE 0.2%
ROIC 0.14%
ROICexc 0.16%
ROICexgc 0.19%
OM 0.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.18%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.34%
ROA(5y)5.85%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)12.7%
ROIC(3y)6.9%
ROIC(5y)7.19%
ROICexc(3y)8.06%
ROICexc(5y)8.28%
ROICexgc(3y)10.44%
ROICexgc(5y)10.79%
ROCE(3y)9.62%
ROCE(5y)10.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.16%
OM growth 3Y-30.74%
OM growth 5Y-1.4%
PM growth 3Y-33.82%
PM growth 5Y-0.9%
GM growth 3Y-18.41%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.27
Cap/Depr 89.41%
Cap/Sales 9.05%
Interest Coverage 0.21
Cash Conversion 56.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 2.12
F-Score5
WACC11.87%
ROIC/WACC0.01
Cap/Depr(3y)96.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.23%
Profit Quality(3y)142.31%
Profit Quality(5y)149.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-110.73%
EPS 3Y-30.59%
EPS 5Y9.83%
EPS Q2Q%-120.57%
EPS Next Y-141.16%
EPS Next 2Y-65.95%
EPS Next 3Y-23.76%
EPS Next 5Y-8.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y1.02%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%-8.95%
Revenue Next Year-8.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-96.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 5Y6.87%
EBIT Next Year-7.82%
EBIT Next 3Y15.94%
EBIT Next 5Y15.07%
FCF growth 1Y-123.56%
FCF growth 3Y-43.93%
FCF growth 5Y-9.85%
OCF growth 1Y-74.06%
OCF growth 3Y-18.12%
OCF growth 5Y0.2%

WESTLAKE CORP / WLK FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WLK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WLK.


What is the valuation status of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to WESTLAKE CORP (WLK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WLK stock?

WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WLK stock?

The financial health rating of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) is 4 / 10.