Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)
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52-Week Range
Current price 69.90 $ — 20% of the range above the low.
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Basics
Performance
Technical Indicators
Calculated from the price history · as of 08/04/2026
Valuation
Profitability
Balance Sheet & Safety
Growth
Dividend
Quality & Screener
AAQS
1/10The AAQS (AlleAktien Quality Score) checks 10 quality criteria on growth, profitability, and balance-sheet strength — per the methodology developed and published by AlleAktien, calculated by us from our own fundamental data. A stock counts as a quality stock from 9 out of 10 points. Where a company has a shorter listing history, we calculate over the fiscal years available (at least five).
- Sales growth 10Y > 5% 9.2%
- Exp. sales growth 3Y > 5% 4.3%
- EBIT growth 10Y > 5% –
- Exp. EBIT growth 3Y > 5% 4.3%
- Net debt < 4x EBIT –
- EBIT positive, 10Y straight 9
- Max. EBIT decline < 50% 100.0%
- Return on equity > 15% -24.0%
- ROCE > 15% -9.2%
- Expected return > 10% -1.9%
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Source: fundamental data
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Growth Score
4 of 10 Weak growthTen checks against the annual reports — each one passed counts a point.
- Revenue grows by more than 15% a year over three years -10.9% failed
- More than 10% revenue growth is expected for the coming year 1.5% failed
- Share count grows by less than 3% a year 0.0% passed
- Revenue growth plus cash-flow margin add up to at least 40 ("Rule of 40") -12.8% failed
- Gross margin at 40% or higher and without meaningful erosion 2.6% failed
- Goodwill from acquisitions does not grow faster than revenue 6.6% passed
- Net debt below twice EBITDA failed
- Operating cash flow covers the profits of the last three years 4,542 m passed
- Return on capital at 15% or higher, or up versus two years ago -9.2% failed
- Insiders hold at least 10% or are net buyers 74.3% passed
A criterion without figures counts neither as passed nor as failed; a score is only produced from 7 judgeable criteria upwards. Source: fundamental data. All ten criteria in detail
Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.
Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 37.3% above the current price.
- Consensus
- Sell
- Analyst Ratings
- 14
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 3.18 | 1.89 – 6.27 | 11,834 | 453.4% | 13 |
| 12/31/2027 | 3.39 | 1.67 – 5.20 | 12,141 | 6.5% | 14 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Next Reporting Date
- Expected Earnings per Share
- 1.93 $
Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.
Revenue & Profit
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Margins
Per Share
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Source: fundamental data
Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.05 | – | 2,843 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 434 | 149 |
| 2025: Q1 | -0.31 | -123.10 | 2,846 | -4.30 | -1.40 | -77 | -325 |
| 2025: Q2 | -1.11 | -145.70 | 2,953 | -7.90 | -4.80 | 135 | -132 |
| 2025: Q3 | -6.10 | -830.20 | 2,838 | -9.00 | -27.60 | 182 | -57 |
| 2025: Q4 | -4.22 | -7,889.30 | 2,533 | -10.90 | -21.50 | 225 | -16 |
| 2026: Q1 | -1.32 | – | 2,652 | -6.80 | -6.40 | -94 | -303 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,076 | 583 | 399 | 3.07 | 834 | 3,524 | 10,890 |
| 2017 | 8,041 | 1,225 | 1,304 | 10.07 | 1,538 | 4,874 | 12,076 |
| 2018 | 8,635 | 1,408 | 996 | 7.66 | 1,409 | 5,590 | 11,602 |
| 2019 | 8,118 | 656 | 421 | 3.27 | 1,301 | 6,403 | 13,261 |
| 2020 | 7,504 | 429 | 330 | 2.58 | 1,297 | 6,578 | 13,835 |
| 2021 | 11,778 | 2,800 | 2,015 | 15.66 | 2,394 | 7,955 | 18,459 |
| 2022 | 15,794 | 3,050 | 2,247 | 17.44 | 3,395 | 10,465 | 20,550 |
| 2023 | 12,548 | 729 | 479 | 3.72 | 2,336 | 10,241 | 21,035 |
| 2024 | 12,142 | 875 | 602 | 4.66 | 1,314 | 10,527 | 20,750 |
| 2025 | 11,170 | -1,578 | -1,508 | -11.70 | 465 | 8,792 | 19,961 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
About the Company
Westlake Corporation fertigt und vermarktet Hochleistungs- und essenzielle Werkstoffe sowie Wohn- und Infrastrukturprodukte in den USA, Kanada, Deutschland, China, Mexiko, Brasilien, Frankreich, Italien und international. Sie ist in zwei Segmenten tätig: Performance and Essential Materials und H…
| Employees | 14,600 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Houston, TX |
| Address | 2801 Post Oak Boulevard, 77056 Houston, United States |
| Phone | 713 960 9111 |
| Website | westlake.com |
| IPO Date | 11. Aug 2004 |
| ISIN | US9604131022 |
| Stock Split | 2:1 on 03/19/2014 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Yuan Chao | Executive Chairman | 1950 |
| James Y. Chao | Senior Chairman | 1948 |
| Jean-Marc Gilson | President, CEO & Director | 1963 |
| Mark Steven Bender CPA | Special Advisor | 1957 |
| Jonathan H. Baksht | Senior VP & CFO | 1976 |
| Jeffrey A. Holy | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1980 |
| L. Benjamin Ederington J.D. | Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | 1971 |
| Scott T. Szwejbka | Senior VP of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head | 1969 |
| Brian J Powers | Senior VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Head | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: August 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.