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Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK: NYSE)
$93.82 0.69 | 0.74%
05/21/13 - 04:01 PM ET
Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 14.80 | 17.00 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 1.80 | 1.61 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 1.83 | 1.32 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 3.13 | 3.36 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 3.20 | 6.00 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 34.30 | 10.70 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -45.80 | -94.50 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 0.80 | 2.90 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 0.90 | 3.30 | 2.30 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 69.54 | 41.90 | 2.80 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 70.00 | 53.00 | 37.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | -16.40 | -1.00 | 0.30 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | -1.30 | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 1.73 | 28.24 | 3.62 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 40.50 | 210.90 | 99.90 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 40.50 | 210.90 | 99.90 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | 8.12 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 16.52 | 31.86 | 3.83 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 3.20 | 1.30 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 4.30 | 2.30 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.38 | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.38 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 7.90 | 6.90 | 6.70 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 27.60 | 29.40 | 47.80 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 16.40 | 27.10 | 47.00 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 23.80 | 15.20 | 19.50 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 13.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 18.90 | 9.50 | 11.70 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 8.20 | 8.90 | 10.20 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 3.10 | 6.70 | 6.30 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 1.00 | 9.10 | 3.20 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 3.50 | 6.70 | 2.30 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 1.30 | 13.60 | 8.50 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 4.60 | 10.60 | 5.90 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 1,794,628.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 18,751.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 8.00 | 7.70 | 7.90 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | 5.90 | 5.60 | 7.70 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 1.00 | 1.10 | 0.40 |
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Latest WLK Headlines from TheStreet
- January 2014 Options Now Available For Westlake Chemical (WLK) 05.20.13 | 06:05 pm
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- Westlake Chemical Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable For WLK 04.18.13 | 04:04 pm
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Press Releases for WLK
- Westlake Chemical Elects Michael J. Graff And R. Bruce Northcutt To Board - PR Newswire 05.20.13 | 06:05 am
- Westlake Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend Of 18.75 Cents Per Share - PR Newswire 05.17.13 | 05:05 pm
- Westlake Chemical Closes Purchase Of CertainTeed's PVC Pipe, Fittings And Foundations Business - PR Newswire 05.01.13 | 04:05 pm
- Westlake Chemical Corporation Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call - PR Newswire 04.11.13 | 06:04 am
- Westlake Chemical Announces That Director Bill Barnett Will Retire - PR Newswire 04.05.13 | 04:04 pm
- Westlake Chemical Acquires CertainTeed's PVC Pipe, Fittings And Foundations Business - PR Newswire 03.06.13 | 04:03 pm
- Westlake Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend Of 18.75 Cents Per Share - PR Newswire 02.18.13 | 05:02 am
- Westlake Chemical Begins Ethylene Capacity Expansion Project In Lake Charles, LA - PR Newswire 01.10.13 | 06:01 am
- Westlake Chemical's Quarterly And Special Dividend Record Date Amended To November 29, 2012 - PR Newswire 11.19.12 | 12:11 pm
- Westlake Chemical Declares Quarterly Dividend Of 18.75 Cents Per Share And Special Dividend Of $3.75 Per Share - PR Newswire 11.19.12 | 06:11 am
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- Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 27, 2013 - NASDAQ 02.25.13 | 02:02 pm
- Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 27, 2012 - NASDAQ 11.23.12 | 02:11 pm
