13F Pro Quality Score

32.3/100

Rank #2,432 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

12.6/100

Profitability

17.5/100

Balance Sheet

21.1/100

Earnings Quality

25.9/100

Free Cash Flow

23.0/100

Institutional Flow

12.1/100

Revenue Scale

87.5/100

Dilution Risk

79.9/100
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WLK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for WESTLAKE CORP (WLK), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WLK at 32.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,432 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WLK scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (87.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (12.1) and revenue growth (12.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), WESTLAKE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.3B, net income of $260.0M, free cash flow of $111.0M. Top institutional holders of WLK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Capital World Investors, PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, based on the most recent SEC filings. WLK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1262823. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WLK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WESTLAKE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. WESTLAKE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 80 since 2021, currently 32.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about WESTLAKE CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind WLK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. materials company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Houston, Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $5–6 billion, with operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia — a genuinely global chemicals footprint from a Texas base.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2004 through the combination of several legacy chemical assets, it grew aggressively through acquisitions, including a major deal to absorb a large chlorovinyls rival and nearly double in size.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is one of the largest producers of chlor-alkali products and PVC in North America — meaning it quietly underpins everything from water pipes to house siding.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company snapped up Axiall Corporation in 2016 for roughly $3.8 billion, vaulting itself into the top tier of vinyls and chlorine chemistry globally — not exactly cocktail-party talk, but enormous scale.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker WLK, master of PVC, chlor-alkali, and epoxy resins — this Houston chemicals giant's name sounds like a lakeside stroll but its business is pure industrial backbone.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.3B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$260.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$111.0M

ROIC

Q2 2026

10.6%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.58

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-8.0% YoY
$11.17BFY 2025
FY22 $15.79BFY23 $12.55BFY24 $12.14BFY25 $11.17B

Net Income

-350.5% YoY
$-1.51BFY 2025
FY22 $2.25BFY23 $479.0MFY24 $602.0MFY25 $-1.51B

Operating Income

-280.3% YoY
$-1.58BFY 2025
FY22 $3.05BFY23 $729.0MFY24 $875.0MFY25 $-1.58B

EPS (Diluted)

-352.2% YoY
$-11.70FY 2025
FY22 $17.34FY23 $3.70FY24 $4.64FY25 $-11.70

Total Assets

-3.8% YoY
$19.96BFY 2025
FY22 $20.55BFY23 $21.04BFY24 $20.75BFY25 $19.96B

Total Debt

+33.1% YoY
$6.08BFY 2025
FY22 $4.88BFY23 $5.21BFY24 $4.57BFY25 $6.08B

Op. Cash Flow

-64.6% YoY
$465.0MFY 2025
FY22 $3.40BFY23 $2.34BFY24 $1.31BFY25 $465.0M

Free Cash Flow

-273.2% YoY
$-530.0MFY 2025
FY22 $2.29BFY23 $1.30BFY24 $306.0MFY25 $-530.0M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WLK are available on the WLK stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WLK is classified as a mid company.

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