Westlake Chemical Corporation

NYSE:WLK USA Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$14.21 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#3432 Global
#2258 in USA
Share Price
$110.79
Change (1 day)
-1.12%
52-Week Range
$56.38 - $114.22
All Time High
$160.33
About

Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer… Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK)

Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has a market capitalization of $14.21 Billion ($14.21 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #3432 globally and #2258 in its home market, demonstrating a 7.37% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Westlake Chemical Corporation's stock price $110.79 by its total outstanding shares 128273152 (128.27 Million).

Westlake Chemical Corporation Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Westlake Chemical Corporation's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $6.16 Billion to $14.21 Billion (7.57% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Westlake Chemical Corporation is a constituent of 1 market index:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
S&P Midcap 400
MID
$3.04 Trillion 0.12% #310 of 401

Weight: Westlake Chemical Corporation's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Westlake Chemical Corporation Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Westlake Chemical Corporation's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

1.21x

Westlake Chemical Corporation's market cap is 1.21 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.52x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

24.43x

Westlake Chemical Corporation's market cap is 24.43 times its annual earnings

Industry average:
593.18x
Lower than industry average
What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2015 $6.16 Billion $4.46 Billion $646.00 Million 1.38x 9.53x
2016 $6.45 Billion $5.08 Billion $399.00 Million 1.27x 16.16x
2017 $12.40 Billion $8.04 Billion $1.30 Billion 1.54x 9.51x
2018 $7.78 Billion $8.63 Billion $996.00 Million 0.90x 7.81x
2019 $8.38 Billion $8.12 Billion $421.00 Million 1.03x 19.91x
2020 $9.93 Billion $7.50 Billion $330.00 Million 1.32x 30.10x
2021 $11.97 Billion $11.78 Billion $2.02 Billion 1.02x 5.94x
2022 $12.79 Billion $15.79 Billion $2.25 Billion 0.81x 5.69x
2023 $17.70 Billion $12.55 Billion $479.00 Million 1.41x 36.95x
2024 $14.71 Billion $12.14 Billion $602.00 Million 1.21x 24.43x

Competitor Companies of WLK by Market Capitalization

Companies near Westlake Chemical Corporation in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to Westlake Chemical Corporation by market ranking:

  • Linde plc Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:LIN): Ranked #72 globally with a market cap of $210.18 Billion USD.
  • L'Air Liquide S.A (PINK:AIQUF): Ranked #182 globally with a market cap of $107.70 Billion USD.
  • Air Liquide SA (PA:AI): Ranked #200 globally with a market cap of $99.38 Billion USD ( €96.82 Billion EUR).
  • Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL): Ranked #266 globally with a market cap of $77.95 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#72 Linde plc Ordinary Shares NASDAQ:LIN $210.18 Billion $497.41
#182 L'Air Liquide S.A PINK:AIQUF $107.70 Billion $187.03
#200 Air Liquide SA PA:AI $99.38 Billion €172.20
#266 Ecolab Inc NYSE:ECL $77.95 Billion $273.11

Westlake Chemical Corporation Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Westlake Chemical Corporation's market cap moved from $6.16 Billion to $ 14.21 Billion, with a yearly change of 7.57%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $14.21 Billion +49.84%
2025 $9.48 Billion -35.51%
2024 $14.71 Billion -16.90%
2023 $17.70 Billion +38.38%
2022 $12.79 Billion +6.81%
2021 $11.97 Billion +20.54%
2020 $9.93 Billion +18.52%
2019 $8.38 Billion +7.73%
2018 $7.78 Billion -37.27%
2017 $12.40 Billion +92.39%
2016 $6.45 Billion +4.71%
2015 $6.16 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 17th, 2026 the market cap of Westlake Chemical Corporation was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $14.21 Billion USD
MoneyControl $14.21 Billion USD
MarketWatch $14.21 Billion USD
marketcap.company $14.21 Billion USD
Reuters $14.21 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.