Westlake Corporation WLK
Composite 25/100; the shares have moved about 41% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 4/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 71/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Growth ranks 4/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 14/100 — a strong mark against it. Momentum ranks 21/100 — a strong mark against it.
What the company does Westlake Corporation produces performance and essential materials—ethylene, PVC, chlor-alkali, epoxy resins—and housing/infrastructure products such as PVC pipes, siding, decking, and composite roofing for global chemical, construction, and industrial markets.
Key financials WLK shows weak profitability: ROE -16%, ROA -0.9%, ROCE -9.9%; gross margin 6.3%, operating margin -5.8%, net margin -14.9%. Revenue fell -6.8% and EPS -62.3% year-over-year. Leverage is moderate (Debt/Equity 0.70), but interest coverage is negative (-9.48) and net debt/EBITDA is high at 5.53.
Stock health Momentum is poor: -35.24% over 3m, -11.44% over 6m, and -13.52% over 12m, with RSI(14) at 28.90. The stock is -41.92% below its 52-week high. Sidera’s overall score is 29.8 (“Poor quality, fairly valued, weak momentum”), with Quality at 9.5 and Momentum at 21.9.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 15.90% versus our fair-value estimate of $60.35 and at a discount of 33.85% versus the 12-month analyst target of $96.00. - Simply Wall St flags WLK as possibly undervalued amid earnings recovery (Simply Wall St.) - Zacks highlights upcoming earnings expectations for growth (Zacks) - Analysts (n=15) maintain a $96 target, implying ~34% upside from current price (analyst count 15.0)
Looking forward Forward P/E of 17.83 and dividend yield of 2.9% (payout 69.4%) reflect cautious optimism, but weak fundamentals and negative profitability metrics temper near-term expectations.
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