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(WLK) Westlake Chemical - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9604131022

Ethylene, Polyethylene, PVC, Chlor-Alkali, Siding

WLK EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -34.28%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -83.4%

WLK Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -5.33%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -75.2%

Description: WLK Westlake Chemical November 03, 2025

Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) operates two primary segments: Performance & Essential Materials, which produces ethylene-based chemicals such as polyethylene, PVC, and epoxy resins; and Housing & Infrastructure Products, which supplies a broad portfolio of PVC building components, roofing tiles, and specialty polymer compounds for construction, automotive, medical, and renewable-energy applications.

In FY 2023 the company reported adjusted EBITDA of roughly **$1.5 billion** and generated **free cash flow of $800 million**, supporting a **net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2.1×**, well below the industry median and indicative of solid balance-sheet flexibility.

Key economic drivers for Westlake include: (1) **PVC demand** that tracks U.S. residential-construction starts and municipal infrastructure spending, both of which have been buoyed by the recent $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law; (2) **ethylene margins** that are highly sensitive to natural-gas feedstock prices, which have averaged $2.30 /MMBtu in 2024, a level that compresses spreads relative to the 2022 peak; and (3) **global supply-chain tightening** in chlor-alkali and PVC intermediates, which has created a modest pricing premium for integrated producers like Westlake.

For a deeper, data-driven assessment of Westlake’s valuation and risk profile, you may find the analyst tools on ValueRay worth exploring further.

WLK Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	8,825m
Sub-Industry	Commodity Chemicals
IPO / Inception	2004-08-11

WLK Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-49.3%
Fundamental	27.4%
Dividend Rating	73.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-56.7%
Analyst Rating	3.87 of 5

WLK Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.15%
Yield on Cost 5y	3.15%
Annual Growth 5y	17.76%
Payout Consistency	95.3%
Payout Ratio	69.4%

WLK Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-66%
Growth Correlation 12m	-83.1%
Growth Correlation 5y	34.6%
CAGR 5y	-11.63%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	-0.20
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	-0.65
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-2.35
Alpha	-67.25
Beta	0.924
Volatility	49.01%
Current Volume	874k
Average Volume 20d	1167.1k
Stop Loss	63.5 (-4.9%)
Signal	-0.55

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.5

Net Income (-957.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 688.8m TTM)

FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.76pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 43.56% (prev 34.62%; Δ 8.94pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.03 (>3.0%) and CFO 674.0m > Net Income -957.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-1.18b) to EBITDA (483.0m) ratio: -2.44 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 7.67 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (128.3m) change vs 12m ago -0.84% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 9.18% (prev 15.08%; Δ -5.90pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 56.11% (prev 57.44%; Δ -1.33pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio -4.27 (EBITDA TTM 483.0m / Interest Expense TTM 159.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.95

(A) 0.25 = (Total Current Assets 5.75b - Total Current Liabilities 750.0m) / Total Assets 19.81b

(B) 0.47 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 9.31b / Total Assets 19.81b

(D) 0.94 = Book Value of Equity 9.24b / Total Liabilities 9.88b

Total Rating: 3.95 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 27.36

1. Piotroski 2.50pt = -2.50

2. FCF Yield -1.69% = -0.85

3. FCF Margin -1.10% = -0.41

4. Debt/Equity 0.08 = 2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda -2.44 = 2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= -13.65)% = -12.50

7. RoE -9.42% = -1.57

8. Rev. Trend -75.25% = -5.64

9. EPS Trend -83.41% = -4.17

What is the price of WLK shares?

As of November 05, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 66.78 with a total of 874,000 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -12.64%, over one month by -18.26%, over three months by -11.86% and over the past year by -48.09%.

Is Westlake Chemical a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) is currently (November 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 27.36 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WLK is around 50.86 USD . This means that WLK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -23.84%.

Is WLK a buy, sell or hold?

Westlake Chemical has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.87. Therefore, it is recommended to buy WLK.

Strong Buy: 6
Buy: 1
Hold: 8
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the WLK price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	84.2	26.1%
Analysts Target Price	84.2	26.1%
ValueRay Target Price	57	-14.6%

WLK Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025

Market Cap USD = 8.82b (8.82b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 33.557
P/S = 0.7687
P/B = 0.9966
P/EG = 1.59
Beta = 0.924
Revenue TTM = 11.48b USD
EBIT TTM = -679.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 483.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 4.56b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 750.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 750.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -1.18b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.45b USD (8.82b + Debt 750.0m - CCE 2.12b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -4.27 (Ebit TTM -679.0m / Interest Expense TTM 159.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.69% (FCF TTM -126.0m / Enterprise Value 7.45b)
FCF Margin = -1.10% (FCF TTM -126.0m / Revenue TTM 11.48b)
Net Margin = -8.34% (Net Income TTM -957.0m / Revenue TTM 11.48b)
Gross Margin = 9.18% ((Revenue TTM 11.48b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.43b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 8.32% (prev 8.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.38 (Enterprise Value 7.45b / Total Assets 19.81b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.47% (Interest Expense 41.0m / Debt 750.0m)
Taxrate = -0.39% (negative due to tax credits) (3.00m / -775.0m)
NOPAT = -681.6m (EBIT -679.0m * (1 - -0.39%)) [loss with tax shield] [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 7.67 (Total Current Assets 5.75b / Total Current Liabilities 750.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.08 (Debt 750.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.43b)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.44 (Net Debt -1.18b / EBITDA 483.0m)
Debt / FCF = 9.34 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -1.18b / FCF TTM -126.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.16b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -4.83% (Net Income -957.0m / Total Assets 19.81b)
RoE = -9.42% (Net Income TTM -957.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 10.16b)
RoCE = -4.61% (EBIT -679.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 10.16b + L.T.Debt 4.56b))
RoIC = -4.54% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -681.6m / Invested Capital 15.01b)
WACC = 9.11% (E(8.82b)/V(9.57b) * Re(9.42%) + D(750.0m)/V(9.57b) * Rd(5.47%) * (1-Tc(-0.00)))
Discount Rate = 9.42% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.03%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -126.0m)
EPS Correlation: -83.41 | EPS CAGR: -34.28% | SUE: -1.04 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -75.25 | Revenue CAGR: -5.33% | SUE: -1.51 | # QB: 0

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