Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)
NYSE: Basic Materials
$55.21
-2.41 | -4.18%
-2.41 | -4.18%
Today's Range:
55.05 -
56.84
WLK Avg. Daily Volume:
539,200
05/30/12 - 4:05 PM ET
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Company Profile
| Price and Volume | |
|---|---|
| Recent Price | 57.62 |
| 52 Week High | 66.92 |
| 52 Week Low | 31.26 |
| Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) | 0.55 |
| Beta (3 year) | 2.56 |
| Share Related Items | |
| Mkt Cap (Mil) | 3,838.54 |
| Shares Out (Mil) | 66.62 |
| Float (Mil) | 19.98 |
| Dividend Information | |
| Yield % | 0.50 |
| Annual Dividend | 0.30 |
| Payout Ratio | 7.00 |
| Financial Strength | |
| Quick Ratio | 4.30 |
| Current Ratio | 5.80 |
| LT Debt/ Equity | 0.41 |
| Total Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Valuation Ratios | |
| Price Earnings | 14.70 |
| Price/Sales | 1.01 |
| Price/Book | 2.06 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 9.60 |
| Per Share Data | |
| Earnings | 3.92 |
| Sales | 56.85 |
| Book Value | 27.97 |
| Cash Flow | 5.99 |
| Business Summary | |
|---|---|
| Westlake Chemical Corp. operates as a manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers and fabricated products. | |
| General Information | |
| 2801 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 600 Houston, TX 77056 |
|
| www.westlake.com | |
| Industry : Chemicals | |
| Sector: Basic Materials | |
| Employees: 1811 | |
| CEO: Albert Chao | |
| Short Interest | |
| Current Month (Mil) | 4.20 |
| Previous Month (Mil) | 4.03 |
| Short Interest Ratio (Days) | 6.90 |
| Management Effectiveness | |
| Return on Equity | 14.10 |
| Return on Assets | 7.90 |
| Return on Investments | 10.00 |
| Profitability | |
| Gross Margin | 18.50 |
| EBIT Margin | 12.10 |
| Profit Margin | 7.00 |
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