Westlake Corporation (WLK) exhibits 7.3% gross margins and -11.2% return on invested capital within Materials (Major Chemicals), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 7.4% implied options volatility.
Sustained 7.3% gross profitability converts into -14.1% operating margin and -11.2% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -11.2% // GM: 7.3%YoY revenue trajectory of -8.0% paired with -6.28% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -8.0% // FCF YLD: -6.28%Altman Z-Score of 1.59 and Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.59 // F-SCORE: 4/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (24.0x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±7.4% implied move with a 0.78 put/call ratio around $65.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±7.4% // P/C: 0.78Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Major Chemicals require continuous execution to defend -13.5% net margins.
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