Westlake Corporation (WLK)

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Westlake Corporation (WLK) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. At $78 per share, WLK is trading 37.3% below its 52-week high of $124. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WLK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $919.

Westlake Corporation (WLK) has returned 6.59% so far this year and 11.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WLK has returned 7.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 11, 2004, WLK's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 2012 with a return of +45.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -31.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, WLK closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 8, 2010 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -23.8%.

Westlake Corporation has an annualized alpha of 7.16%, beta of 1.34, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 11, 2004.

• This stock captured 150.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 128.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

WLK ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Westlake Corporation provided a 2.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.12 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Westlake Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Westlake Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Westlake Corporation was 75.16%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 501 trading sessions.

The current Westlake Corporation drawdown is 49.52%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Westlake Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Westlake Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.