Westlake Corporation
NYSE:WLK · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.85 today
Vol 1.28M · Avg 1.10M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-17.2%
avg 11.8%
ROIC
-7.9%
avg 6.5%
ROA
-7.6%
avg 5.4%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -7.6% versus its period average of 5.4%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert Yuan Chao | Executive Chairman | $2.49M | — | 76 | $7,888.00 | <0.01% |
Jean-Marc Gilson | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.46M | — | 63 | $109,139.00 | 0.09% |
L. Benjamin Ederington | Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs | $1.90M | — | 55 | $80,158.00 | 0.06% |
Mark Steven Bender | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.75M | — | 69 | $35,895.00 | 0.03% |
James Y. Chao | Senior Chairman | $1.41M | — | 78 | $7,888.00 | <0.01% |
Brian Powers | Senior VP of Performance & Essential Materials Segment Head | — | — | — | $1,961.00 | <0.01% |
Jeffrey A. Holy | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 46 | $5,124.00 | <0.01% |
Scott T. Szwejbka | Senior Vice President of Housing & Infrastructure Products Segment Head | — | — | 57 | $13,773.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
7
$7.07M
Net Sentiment
$7.07M
Net selling
Most Active
Bender Mark Steven
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 7 sells worth $7.07M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.07M. Bender Mark Steven was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +19.1% | -1.8% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.7% | +8.3% (13yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +18.8% | -2.0% (13yr)9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +16.0% | +1.7% (13yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +19.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +8.3% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WLK?
Westlake Corporation (WLK) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Mark Steven Bender, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are WLK insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $28.02M.
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