Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)

Westlake Corporation is a U.S.-listed common stock on the NYSE under the ticker WLK. The company manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, along with housing and infrastructure products, across the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and other international markets. Its operations are organized into two segments: Performance and Essential Materials, which includes products such as ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, PVC, vinyl chloride monomer, and epoxy-related materials; and Housing and Infrastructure Products, which supplies items including PVC siding, trim, mouldings, windows, decking, pipes, fittings, roof tiles, and related consumer and commercial products. Westlake serves a range of customers in chemical processing, plastics fabrication, construction, municipalities, and supply distribution channels. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company previously operated under the name Westlake Chemical Corporation and adopted its current name in February 2022. It is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-WLK
$68.24
5.7% Upside
Fair
$80.12
24.1% Upside
Undervalued
Fair
3.3%
0.9x
0.7x
8.251 B
11.75 B
40.2%
26.0%
2.1
-22.1%
21.6%
Valuation • Fair Value

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK), including DCF Fair Value, DDM Fair Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$68.24

Estimated upside of 5.7% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$77.19

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

DDM Fair Value

$72.98

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

$50.03

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$61.54

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$80.12

Analysts imply upside of 24.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

11.294 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

11.567 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

1.125 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

1.711 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

3

Weak quality score that deserves closer review.

Beneish M-Score

-2.91

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

2.1

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

21.6%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK)

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Dividend Yield

3.3%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

-22.1%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: daily • daily
Neutral

The daily technical read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) has a Hold consensus, with 4 buy, 10 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 4
Hold 10
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$68.24
Estimated upside 5.7%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 5.7%
Analyst Target
$80.12
Implied upside 24.1%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is $68.24. This implies an estimated upside of 5.7% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 5.7% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is $80.12. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 24.1%.

The current financial health read for Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.3%.

The current market capitalization listed for Westlake Chemical Corporation is 8.251 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Westlake Chemical Corporation is 11.75 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Westlake Chemical Corporation is NYSE-WLK, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE-WLK) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Westlake Chemical Corporation is 40.2%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Westlake Chemical Corporation is 26.0%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.