SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Westlake Corporation (WLK) has a negative trailing P/E of -10.3, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 41.2 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -9.68%, forward earnings yield 2.43%. PEG 1.86.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (50/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 41.2 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $2.86 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 1.86 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield -9.68% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.43% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $87.50 (-25.8% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 36/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
50/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — WLK
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-10.3
Forward P/E41.2
PEG Ratio1.86
Forward PEG1.86
P/B Ratio1.77
P/S Ratio1.39
EV/EBITDA-96.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-11.70
Forward EPS (Est.)$2.86
Book Value / Share$72.10
Revenue / Share$86.65
FCF / Share$-4.11
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-9.68%
Forward Earnings Yield2.43%
Dividend Yield1.75%
SharesGrow IV$206.17 (+74.8%)
Analyst Target$87.50 (-25.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
18.2 |
-0.49 |
2.06 |
1.43 |
1.33% |
| 2017 |
10.5 |
0.05 |
2.82 |
1.71 |
0.75% |
| 2018 |
8.6 |
-0.37 |
1.53 |
0.99 |
1.40% |
| 2019 |
21.4 |
-0.37 |
1.54 |
1.11 |
1.47% |
| 2020 |
31.6 |
-1.49 |
1.73 |
1.39 |
1.31% |
| 2021 |
6.2 |
0.01 |
1.56 |
1.06 |
1.17% |
| 2022 |
5.8 |
0.51 |
1.32 |
0.83 |
1.29% |
| 2023 |
37.3 |
-0.47 |
1.75 |
1.43 |
1.24% |
| 2024 |
24.5 |
0.97 |
1.40 |
1.21 |
1.79% |
| 2025 |
-6.3 |
0.02 |
1.08 |
0.85 |
2.85% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$3.06 |
$5.08B |
$398.86M |
7.9% |
| 2017 |
$10.00 |
$8.04B |
$1.3B |
16.2% |
| 2018 |
$7.66 |
$8.64B |
$996M |
11.5% |
| 2019 |
$3.25 |
$8.12B |
$421M |
5.2% |
| 2020 |
$2.57 |
$7.5B |
$330M |
4.4% |
| 2021 |
$15.58 |
$11.78B |
$2.02B |
17.1% |
| 2022 |
$17.35 |
$15.79B |
$2.25B |
14.2% |
| 2023 |
$3.70 |
$12.55B |
$479M |
3.8% |
| 2024 |
$4.64 |
$12.14B |
$602M |
5% |
| 2025 |
$-11.73 |
$11.17B |
$-1.51B |
-13.5% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.73 |
$0.53 – $3.34 |
$11.49B |
$11.39B – $11.62B |
6 |
| 2027 |
$3.11 |
$1.28 – $4.55 |
$11.92B |
$11.83B – $12.13B |
7 |
| 2028 |
$4.20 |
$3.74 – $4.65 |
$12.5B |
$12.5B – $12.5B |
2 |
