Westlake Corporation

Westlake Corporation

WLK
Westlake CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
74.79
USD
+0.19
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9.58BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

Westlake Corporation carries a market capitalization of 9.58B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 13.86B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap9.58B
Enterprise Value13.86B

Share Statistics

Westlake Corporation currently has 127.80M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding127.80M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

The price-to-sales ratio is 0.83, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.07.

PE RatioN/A
PS Ratio0.83
PB Ratio1.07
P/TBV Ratio1.51
P/FCF Ratio6.13
P/OCF Ratio14.82

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Westlake Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.63 and an EV/FCF ratio of 8.08. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.23 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 659.82 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales1.23
EV / EBITDA11.63
EV / EBIT659.82
EV / FCF8.08

Financial Position

Westlake Corporation maintains a current ratio of 2.45, meaning it holds 2.5x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 63.81, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 5.87 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio2.45
Quick Ratio1.65
Debt / Equity63.81
Debt / EBITDA4.93
Interest Coverage5.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)-13.01
Return on Assets (ROA)-6.14
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)N/A
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)-5.34
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover5.86

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Westlake Corporation has paid -99.00M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 19.82.

Income Tax-99.00M
Effective Tax Rate19.82

Stock Price Statistics

Westlake Corporation's stock has declined approximately -15.37678% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 75.97, while the 200-day moving average is 88.07.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change-15.37678%
50-Day Moving Average75.97
200-Day Moving Average88.07
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Westlake Corporation generated 11.29B in revenue and converted that into -1.23B in net income, yielding earnings per share of -9.29. EBITDA reached 1.19B, while operating income came in at 21.00M.

Revenue11.29B
Gross Profit1.09B
Operating Income21.00M
Pretax Income-1.29B
Net Income-1.23B
EBITDA1.19B
EBIT21.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)-9.29

Balance Sheet

Westlake Corporation holds 1.85B in cash and equivalents against 5.88B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 3.42B. Total book value stands at 8.71B, with working capital of 3.37B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents1.85B
Total Debt5.88B
Net Debt3.42B
Equity (Book Value)8.71B
Book Value Per Share68.12
Working Capital3.37B

Cash Flow

Westlake Corporation produced 631.00M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -896.00M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -265.00M - equivalent to -2.07 per share.

Operating Cash Flow631.00M
Capital Expenditures-896.00M
Free Cash Flow-265.00M
FCF Per Share-2.07

Margins

Westlake Corporation operates with a gross margin of 9.62, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 0.19 and net profit margin of -10.94 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin9.62
Operating Margin0.19
Pretax Margin-11.42
Profit Margin-10.94
EBITDA Margin10.55

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of -23.80 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Per Share2.13
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout Ratio-23.80
Shareholder Yield-0.25
FCF Yield16.31

Stock Splits

Westlake Corporation's most recent stock split took place on March 19, 2014 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Last Split Date3/19/2014
Split Ratio1:2

Scores

Westlake Corporation posts an Altman Z-Score of 2.18, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score2.18