Westlake Chemical Stock Total Debt

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USD 131.93 1.48 1.13%

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Westlake Chemical Company Total Debt Analysis

Westlake Chemical's Total Debt refers to the amount of long term interest-bearing liabilities that a company carries on its balance sheet. That may include bonds sold to the public, notes written to banks or capital leases. Typically, debt can help a company magnify its earnings, but the burden of interest and principal payments will eventually prevent the firm from borrow excessively.

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Current Westlake Chemical Total Debt

5.52 B

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Westlake Total Debt Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Westlake Chemical is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Westlake Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Total Debt. Since Westlake Chemical's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Westlake Chemical's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Westlake Chemical's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Total Current Assets	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Long Term Debt	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Short Term Debt	Common Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Intangible Assets	Good Will	Net Tangible Assets	Short Term Investments	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Long Term Investments	Treasury Stock	Short Long Term Debt	Current Deferred Revenue	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.98	0.82	0.96	0.98	0.98	0.97	0.98	0.99	-0.46	0.35	0.98	0.97	0.99	0.84	0.82	0.98	0.89	0.88	0.9	-0.91	-0.69	0.1	0.86	0.82	0.83	-0.57
Total Stockholder Equity	0.98		0.71	0.98	1.0	0.96	0.91	0.96	0.94	-0.41	0.32	0.95	0.94	0.96	0.86	0.86	0.94	0.9	0.81	0.89	-0.86	-0.62	0.04	0.86	0.86	0.86	-0.63
Net Debt	0.82	0.71		0.66	0.72	0.81	0.93	0.83	0.89	-0.54	0.38	0.87	0.84	0.84	0.6	0.59	0.87	0.66	0.91	0.71	-0.87	-0.82	0.29	0.62	0.5	0.5	-0.21
Total Current Assets	0.96	0.98	0.66		0.97	0.97	0.88	0.94	0.92	-0.26	0.31	0.9	0.93	0.94	0.81	0.77	0.91	0.88	0.76	0.83	-0.79	-0.5	0.0	0.88	0.88	0.88	-0.67
Retained Earnings	0.98	1.0	0.72	0.97		0.96	0.91	0.96	0.95	-0.44	0.33	0.95	0.94	0.96	0.87	0.87	0.94	0.9	0.82	0.89	-0.88	-0.64	0.05	0.86	0.85	0.86	-0.62
Accounts Payable	0.98	0.96	0.81	0.97	0.96		0.96	0.98	0.98	-0.35	0.32	0.95	0.98	0.98	0.79	0.75	0.97	0.86	0.86	0.83	-0.86	-0.61	0.12	0.88	0.83	0.83	-0.55
Long Term Debt	0.97	0.91	0.93	0.88	0.91	0.96		0.96	0.99	-0.51	0.33	0.96	0.97	0.98	0.77	0.75	0.99	0.82	0.93	0.87	-0.91	-0.76	0.21	0.81	0.75	0.75	-0.45
Net Receivables	0.98	0.96	0.83	0.94	0.96	0.98	0.96		0.97	-0.43	0.34	0.94	0.98	0.98	0.82	0.8	0.95	0.84	0.88	0.87	-0.89	-0.68	0.26	0.86	0.83	0.83	-0.46
Total Liab	0.99	0.94	0.89	0.92	0.95	0.98	0.99	0.97		-0.48	0.35	0.98	0.97	0.99	0.79	0.77	0.99	0.86	0.91	0.87	-0.91	-0.73	0.14	0.84	0.78	0.78	-0.52
Short Term Debt	-0.46	-0.41	-0.54	-0.26	-0.44	-0.35	-0.51	-0.43	-0.48		-0.19	-0.51	-0.44	-0.48	-0.46	-0.62	-0.49	-0.37	-0.54	-0.5	0.64	0.74	-0.23	-0.26	-0.27	-0.32	0.13
Common Stock	0.35	0.32	0.38	0.31	0.33	0.32	0.33	0.34	0.35	-0.19		0.42	0.31	0.26	0.4	0.19	0.3	0.52	0.49	0.14	-0.54	-0.32	0.0	0.17	0.14	0.15	-0.04
Property Plant Equipment	0.98	0.95	0.87	0.9	0.95	0.95	0.96	0.94	0.98	-0.51	0.42		0.93	0.95	0.81	0.8	0.97	0.89	0.9	0.85	-0.94	-0.76	0.02	0.79	0.71	0.73	-0.57
Intangible Assets	0.97	0.94	0.84	0.93	0.94	0.98	0.97	0.98	0.97	-0.44	0.31	0.93		0.99	0.78	0.74	0.97	0.84	0.88	0.83	-0.86	-0.63	0.18	0.87	0.85	0.84	-0.5
Good Will	0.99	0.96	0.84	0.94	0.96	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.99	-0.48	0.26	0.95	0.99		0.81	0.79	0.98	0.85	0.88	0.88	-0.87	-0.68	0.16	0.88	0.85	0.85	-0.53
Net Tangible Assets	0.84	0.86	0.6	0.81	0.87	0.79	0.77	0.82	0.79	-0.46	0.4	0.81	0.78	0.81		0.81	0.77	0.92	0.83	0.81	-0.82	-0.61	0.16	0.87	0.82	0.87	-0.32
Short Term Investments	0.82	0.86	0.59	0.77	0.87	0.75	0.75	0.8	0.77	-0.62	0.19	0.8	0.74	0.79	0.81		0.76	0.75	0.66	0.87	-0.81	-0.75	0.12	0.66	0.67	0.7	-0.48
Long Term Debt Total	0.98	0.94	0.87	0.91	0.94	0.97	0.99	0.95	0.99	-0.49	0.3	0.97	0.97	0.98	0.77	0.76		0.85	0.9	0.87	-0.87	-0.72	0.06	0.83	0.79	0.79	-0.58
Capital Surpluse	0.89	0.9	0.66	0.88	0.9	0.86	0.82	0.84	0.86	-0.37	0.52	0.89	0.84	0.85	0.92	0.75	0.85		0.86	0.75	-0.84	-0.58	-0.09	0.85	0.8	0.82	-0.52
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.88	0.81	0.91	0.76	0.82	0.86	0.93	0.88	0.91	-0.54	0.49	0.9	0.88	0.88	0.83	0.66	0.9	0.86		0.75	-0.9	-0.78	0.24	0.79	0.71	0.73	-0.24
Long Term Investments	0.9	0.89	0.71	0.83	0.89	0.83	0.87	0.87	0.87	-0.5	0.14	0.85	0.83	0.88	0.81	0.87	0.87	0.75	0.75		-0.79	-0.71	0.2	0.78	0.78	0.77	-0.49
Treasury Stock	-0.91	-0.86	-0.87	-0.79	-0.88	-0.86	-0.91	-0.89	-0.91	0.64	-0.54	-0.94	-0.86	-0.87	-0.82	-0.81	-0.87	-0.84	-0.9	-0.79		0.82	-0.23	-0.71	-0.61	-0.64	0.32
Short Long Term Debt	-0.69	-0.62	-0.82	-0.5	-0.64	-0.61	-0.76	-0.68	-0.73	0.74	-0.32	-0.76	-0.63	-0.68	-0.61	-0.75	-0.72	-0.58	-0.78	-0.71	0.82		-0.23	-0.41	-0.35	-0.4	0.18
Current Deferred Revenue	0.1	0.04	0.29	0.0	0.05	0.12	0.21	0.26	0.14	-0.23	0.0	0.02	0.18	0.16	0.16	0.12	0.06	-0.09	0.24	0.2	-0.23	-0.23		0.18	0.11	0.14	0.61
Cash And Equivalents	0.86	0.86	0.62	0.88	0.86	0.88	0.81	0.86	0.84	-0.26	0.17	0.79	0.87	0.88	0.87	0.66	0.83	0.85	0.79	0.78	-0.71	-0.41	0.18		0.9	0.92	-0.39
Net Invested Capital	0.82	0.86	0.5	0.88	0.85	0.83	0.75	0.83	0.78	-0.27	0.14	0.71	0.85	0.85	0.82	0.67	0.79	0.8	0.71	0.78	-0.61	-0.35	0.11	0.9		0.99	-0.5
Net Working Capital	0.83	0.86	0.5	0.88	0.86	0.83	0.75	0.83	0.78	-0.32	0.15	0.73	0.84	0.85	0.87	0.7	0.79	0.82	0.73	0.77	-0.64	-0.4	0.14	0.92	0.99		-0.48
Capital Stock	-0.57	-0.63	-0.21	-0.67	-0.62	-0.55	-0.45	-0.46	-0.52	0.13	-0.04	-0.57	-0.5	-0.53	-0.32	-0.48	-0.58	-0.52	-0.24	-0.49	0.32	0.18	0.61	-0.39	-0.5	-0.48

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Westlake Total Debt Historical Pattern

Today, most investors in Westlake Chemical Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Westlake Chemical's growth ratios. Consistent increases or drops in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's total debt growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of Westlake Chemical total debt as a starting point in their analysis.

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In most industries, total debt may also include the current portion of long-term debt. Since debt terms vary widely from one company to another, simply comparing outstanding debt obligations between different companies may not be adequate. It is usually meant to compare total debt amounts between companies that operate within the same sector.

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Westlake Net Debt

Net Debt

2.32 Billion

At this time, Westlake Chemical's Net Debt is quite stable compared to the past year.

Based on the latest financial disclosure, Westlake Chemical has a Total Debt of 5.52 B. This is 167.06% higher than that of the Chemicals sector and 136.62% higher than that of the Materials industry. The total debt for all United States stocks is 3.76% lower than that of the firm.

Westlake Total Debt Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Westlake Chemical's direct or indirect competition against its Total Debt to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Westlake Chemical could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Westlake Chemical by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Westlake Chemical is currently under evaluation in total debt category among its peers.

Westlake Chemical Current Valuation Drivers

We derive many important indicators used in calculating different scores of Westlake Chemical from analyzing Westlake Chemical's financial statements. These drivers represent accounts that assess Westlake Chemical's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, operating costs, and shareholders' equity. Below are some of Westlake Chemical's important valuation drivers and their relationship over time.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024 (projected)
Market Cap	9.0B	10.4B	12.4B	13.1B	17.9B	18.8B
Enterprise Value	11.7B	12.7B	15.7B	15.8B	20.1B	21.1B

Westlake Chemical ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Westlake Chemical's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Westlake Chemical's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Westlake Chemical Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Westlake Chemical that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Westlake Chemical's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Westlake Chemical's value.

		Shares
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts	2024-06-30	648.4 K
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.	2024-09-30	595.1 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc	2024-09-30	552.6 K
Citadel Advisors Llc	2024-09-30	524.4 K
Proshare Advisors Llc	2024-09-30	454.9 K
First Trust Advisors L.p.	2024-06-30	444 K
Norges Bank	2024-06-30	395.3 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	338.6 K
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc	2024-09-30	318.3 K
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	3.9 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	3.4 M

Westlake Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.0126
	Return On Asset	0.0246
	Profit Margin	0.01 %
	Operating Margin	0.08 %
	Current Valuation	19.22 B
	Shares Outstanding	128.71 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	73.35 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	26.79 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	1.09 M
	Price To Earning	4.53 X
	Price To Book	1.57 X
	Price To Sales	1.38 X
	Revenue	12.55 B
	Gross Profit	4.07 B
	EBITDA	2.33 B
	Net Income	479 M
	Cash And Equivalents	2.23 B
	Cash Per Share	13.94 X
	Total Debt	5.52 B
	Debt To Equity	0.52 %
	Current Ratio	2.48 X
	Book Value Per Share	82.84 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	2.34 B
	Short Ratio	2.70 X
	Earnings Per Share	0.72 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	1.59 X
	Target Price	156.13
	Number Of Employees	15.52 K
	Beta	1.19
	Market Capitalization	16.79 B
	Total Asset	21.04 B
	Retained Earnings	10.14 B
	Working Capital	3.82 B
	Current Asset	2.18 B
	Current Liabilities	522.64 M
	Annual Yield	0.02 %
	Five Year Return	1.32 %
	Net Asset	21.04 B
	Last Dividend Paid	2.05

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Quarterly Earnings Growth

(0.62)

Dividend Share

2.05

Earnings Share

0.72

Revenue Per Share

94.405

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.001

The market value of Westlake Chemical is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Westlake that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Westlake Chemical's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Westlake Chemical's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Westlake Chemical's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Westlake Chemical's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

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Westlake Chemical Stock Total Debt

Westlake Chemical Company Total Debt Analysis

Total Debt

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Current Westlake Chemical Total Debt

Westlake Total Debt Driver Correlations

Westlake Total Debt Historical Pattern

Westlake Net Debt

Net Debt

2.32 Billion

Westlake Total Debt Peer Comparison

Westlake Chemical Current Valuation Drivers

Westlake Chemical ESG Sustainability

Westlake Chemical Institutional Holders

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