Westlake Corporation
WLK
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31.5% upsideUndervalued by 31.5% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
Share Statistics
| Market cap | $10.29 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $14.42 Billion |
| Dividend Yield | $2.12 (2.64%) |
| Earnings per Share | $-11.73 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Outstanding Shares | 127,992,500 |
Return
| Return on Equity | -19.02% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | -8.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -9.40% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | -6.28 |
|---|---|
| PEG | -1.95 |
| Price to Sales | 0.9 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.09 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 1.31 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | -9.04 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | -9 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.44 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.75 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Insider Trades
Last Earnings Call
Next Earnings Call
Institutional Put/Call Ratio
Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.6601▼ 217.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 209,500▼ 13.61% |
| Total Puts | 138,300▼ 79.90% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 34.21%▼ 1.97% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $5.15B▲ 50.03% |
| Investors Holding | 349▲ 37.00% |
ESG Score
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About Westlake Chemical Corp
CEO: Albert Chao Relevant Senate Committees
This committee's role in developing and analyzing tax legislation, particularly its influence on corporate tax structures and capital investment credits, directly impacts Westlake's financial planning, investment decisions, and overall tax burden.
This powerful committee controls taxation and trade. Its decisions on corporate tax policy directly impact Westlake's profitability, while trade policy (tariffs, agreements) significantly affects its global supply chain and market access for products and raw materials.
This committee oversees the CFTC and regulates the derivatives/futures market. Chemical manufacturers like Westlake often utilize these markets to hedge against price volatility in raw materials (e.g., natural gas, oil) and energy, making this committee highly relevant.
Organic chemical manufacturing is highly energy-intensive and often uses natural gas or petrochemicals as feedstocks. This committee's oversight of national energy policy directly impacts Westlake's raw material costs, operating expenses, and overall profitability.
This committee directly regulates the EPA, which imposes critical environmental regulations, emissions standards, and permitting requirements on chemical manufacturers. Its influence on 'regulatory costs for the chemical sectors' is paramount for Westlake.