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Westlake Chemical Corporation Share Price

WLK
NYQ
$99.53
+$1.71
(1.75%)
1D
Industry: Chemicals Sector: Materials

Westlake Chemical Corporation Analyst Forecast

Westlake Chemical Corporation Share Price Chart

Westlake Chemical Corporation Key Stock Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$12.55B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
0
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
1.01M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
2.13%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
0.89
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$55.84 L
$111.74 H
$99.53

About Westlake Chemical Corporation, Common Stock

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; PVC films for various inflatables, wallcovering, and tape and roofing applications; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; and PVC compounds for various housing, medical, and automobile products. This segment also offers consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors; plastics fabricators; small construction contractors; municipalities; and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP. more

Industry: ChemicalsSector: Materials

Westlake Chemical Corporation Stock Returns

Time FrameWLKSectorS&P500
1-Week Return-0.83%-1.72%-1.31%
1-Month Return18.6%9.36%0.78%
3-Month Return69.7%23.25%3.46%
6-Month Return19.51%17.75%6.19%
1-Year Return-14.82%15.84%11.68%
3-Year Return-13.17%31.82%71.21%
5-Year Return17.95%43.01%74.81%
10-Year Return124.02%155.64%256.59%

Westlake Chemical Corporation Financials

Dec '20Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '245YR TREND
Total Revenue7.50B11.78B15.79B12.55B12.14B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":47.51,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":74.57,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":79.45,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":76.88,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue6.48B8.28B11.72B10.33B10.19B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":55.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":70.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":88.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":86.9,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit1.02B3.50B4.07B2.22B1.96B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":25.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":85.81,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":54.48,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":48.05,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin13.63%29.67%25.79%17.68%16.12%[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":45.94,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":86.91,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":59.59,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":54.32,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses594.00M695.00M1.02B1.49B1.08B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":39.87,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":46.64,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":68.66,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":72.62,"profit":true}]
Operating Income429.00M2.80B3.05B729.00M875.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":14.07,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":91.8,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":23.9,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":28.69,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(240.00M)(299.00M)(281.00M)(194.00M)57.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-421.05,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-524.56,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-492.98,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-340.35,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income331.00M2.68B2.95B700.00M938.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":11.24,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":90.87,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":23.76,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":31.84,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes(42.00M)607.00M649.00M178.00M291.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-6.47,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":93.53,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":27.43,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":44.84,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes373.00M2.07B2.30B522.00M647.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":16.24,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":90.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":22.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":28.17,"profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations373.00M2.07B2.30B522.00M647.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":16.24,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":90.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":22.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":28.17,"profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income330.00M2.02B2.25B479.00M602.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":14.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":89.68,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":21.32,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":26.79,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)2.2715.5817.378.285.56[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":13.07,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":89.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":47.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":32.01,"profit":true}]

Westlake Chemical Corporation Ratios

Westlake Chemical Corporation Liquidity Ratios

These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.

WLK
Cash Ratio 0.73
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.39

Westlake Chemical Corporation Asset Efficiency Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

WLK
ROA (LTM) 0.10%
ROE (LTM) -8.70%

Westlake Chemical Corporation Liability Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.

WLK
Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. 0.50
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.48

Westlake Chemical Corporation Valuation Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

WLK
Trailing PE NM
Forward PE 77.52
P/S (TTM) 1.09
P/B 1.36
Price/FCF NM
EV/R 1.40
EV/Ebitda 33.29
PEG 1.59

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What is Westlake Chemical Corporation share price today?

Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) share price today is $99.53

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What is Westlake Chemical Corporation 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is $111.74. The 52-week low price of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is $55.84.

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is 1.36

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is 2.13%

What is the Market Cap of Westlake Chemical Corporation?

The market capitalization of Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) is $12.55B

What is Westlake Chemical Corporation's stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Westlake Chemical Corporation is WLK

How Can Investors Use Westlake Chemical Corporation Share Price Data for Long-Term Investment Decisions?

Consider the share price of Westlake Chemical Corporation as a long-term story and not a daily point list. The price represents a movement of the stock in both good and bad times when looked at over many years. This assists the investors to know whether Westlake Chemical Corporation has succeeded to expand steadily and overcome market declines. With this price movement observed and the way the business is progressing, it is easier to make a decision whether the stock is worth having in the long term or not.

How does USD - INR currency movement impact returns from Westlake Chemical Corporation shares for Indian investors?

When investing in Westlake Chemical Corporation shares, you are not based in India then your investment is not just based on the stock price. It is also determined by the currency movement of the dollar in relation to the rupee. When you have an appreciation of the Westlake Chemical Corporation stock and the dollar appreciation is also the same, you gain more in terms of rupees. When the rupee appreciated, it will lower your profits. This currency flow is a silent cause of great contribution to your ultimate returns over many years.

How should investors compare Westlake Chemical Corporation share price with other stocks in the same sector?

Rather than merely checking the share price of Westlake Chemical Corporation and comparing it with that of other stocks in the same sector, one can check how robust the business is. Investors tend to compare such aspects as profits, cash generation, and the stability of the revenues of the company. This means that Westlake Chemical Corporation stock in most cases does not react in the same manner as other companies in the sector due to its brand and services revenue.

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