Latest P/E ratio for Westlake: -7.36 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, WLK shows a P/E ratio of -7.36. That is below the Materials sector average of 24.92. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Materials sector average P/E ratio is about 24.92. Westlake is at -7.36, which is lower that average. That is roughly 129.5% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how WLK stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch WLK's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Westlake's latest reading is -7.36. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Westlake's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently -7.36) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Materials average P/E ratio is about 24.92, while WLK is at -7.36. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.