Stock AnalizWestlake Corp. WLK
Major Chemicals · IPO 2004 · data as of November 13, 2026
Westlake Corp. (WLK) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $8.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $11.4B and net income of -$447M, a net margin of -3.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 677.9, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 42% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.4B | $11.2B | $12.1B | $12.5B | $15.8B | $11.8B | $7.5B | $8.1B | $8.6B | $8.0B | $5.1B |
| Net income | -$447M | -$1.5B | $602M | $479M | $2.2B | $2.0B | $330M | $421M | $996M | $1.3B | $399M |
| Free cash flow | $12M | -$530M | $306M | $1.3B | $2.3B | $1.7B | $772M | $514M | $707M | $951M | $238M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-3.47 | $-11.70 | $4.64 | $3.70 | $17.34 | $15.58 | $2.56 | $3.25 | $7.62 | $10.00 | $3.06 |
| Net margin | -3.9% | -13.5% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 16.2% | 7.9% |
| ROIC | — | -9.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 13.2% | 11.1% | 6.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 17 analysts is $77.47, 22% above the current price; targets range from $65.00 to $105.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $1.57 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlake stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 42% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Westlake pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.34%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Westlake a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Westlake scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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