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Westlake Corporation (WLK) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$71.17 +4.23% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.58

Westlake Corporation (WLK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE E β€’ RED ALERT Cap $8.73B
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As of 2026-11-03, Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $71.17 (+4.23% 1D, market cap $8.73B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 6/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WLK ranks #235 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), WLK carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 7.3%, and ROIC of -11.2%. By comparison, ESI (Element Solutions Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 45.0x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $8.31B) and SOLS (Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 41.9x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $9.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EMN leads on earnings multiple (16.4x) while NEU leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).

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Per WLK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001262823), Westlake Corporation generated $11.17B in revenue (-8.0% YoY), -$1.51B in net income, and -$530.0M in free cash flow against $19.96B in total assets and $5.09B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (29/100 Β· E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E Β· Rk E
Cash (4)Whales (9)SEC (6)Macro (4)CEO (6)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.1% Base Target
$130 Bull$62 Base$48 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (29/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WLK SCORES 29/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±6.2% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+6/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.59 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (58.9) create a -16 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
21
Grade E$62.21-2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
24
Grade E$60.84+8.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
26
Grade E$65.83+8.1% Next Q
Current
29
Grade E$71.17-9.8% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (21) β†’ E (29)Full Audit β†’
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Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

While WLK currently carries a cautious 29/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($67.38) and Max Pain ($74.73) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $130.44.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
58.930 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
1.59>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE22% OF RANGE
L: $56$71.17H: $124
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 4 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 10 / 40
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BEARISH (20)

-11.2% ROIC with 7.3% gross margin and -6.28% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 1.59 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (32)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WLK
  • βœ“Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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WLK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -38.04%β–² RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $66.01H $71.17L $66.01C $71.17VOL 1.18M
RES: $68.25SUP: $45.56SMA50: $67.38SMA200: $86.65
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
17.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -8.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WLK)

Materials Rank #235 of 270 βš”οΈ ESI vs WLK Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (WLK vs. ESI, SOLS, EMN, NEU)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Westlake Corporation (WLK) ranks #235 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #49 by equity capitalization ($8.73B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EMN leads on earnings valuation at 16.4x trailing P/E, while NEU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.6% ROIC and 31.5% gross margin. NEU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with WLK at 29/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WLK ACTIVE
Westlake Corporation
E 29/100 β€” 7.3% -11.2% +4.23% $8.73B Benchmark Subject
ESI
Element Solutions Inc.
D+ 52/100 45.0x 42.0% 8.8% -0.38% $8.31B /esi-vs-wlk β†’
SOLS
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.
D 44/100 41.9x 32.2% 8.0% -2.67% $9.62B /sols-vs-wlk β†’
EMN
Eastman Chemical Company
D+ 55/100 16.4x 21.1% 4.8% +0.38% $7.61B /emn-vs-wlk β†’
NEU
NewMarket Corp
B 73/100 17.6x 31.5% 16.6% -3.45% $7.21B /neu-vs-wlk β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001262823 β†—

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Westlake Corporation (WLK) reported GAAP revenue of $11.17B (-8.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $12.14B , and -11.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.51B, operating cash flow of $465.0M, and free cash flow of -$530.0M (-273.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, WLK closed FY2025 with $19.96B in total assets against $5.09B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.59, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $11.17B -$1.51B $465.0M -$530.0M $19.96B $5.09B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $12.14B $602.0M $1.31B $306.0M $20.75B $4.56B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $12.55B $479.0M $2.34B $1.77B $15.06B $3.52B

3. WLK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WLK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $71.17 (+4.23% 1D, market cap $8.73B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 6/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WLK ranks #235 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WLK compare to ESI and SOLS in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), WLK carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 7.3%, and ROIC of -11.2%. By comparison, ESI (Element Solutions Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 45.0x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $8.31B) and SOLS (Solstice Advanced Materials Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 41.9x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $9.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EMN leads on earnings multiple (16.4x) while NEU leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WLK?

Per WLK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001262823), Westlake Corporation generated $11.17B in revenue (-8.0% YoY), -$1.51B in net income, and -$530.0M in free cash flow against $19.96B in total assets and $5.09B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WLK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WLK last traded at $71.17 (+4.23% on volume of 1,263,546 shares), positioning the stock +5.62% above its 50-day simple moving average ($67.38) and -17.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.65). Across its 52-week range of $56.33 to $124.23, WLK sits at the 21.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.2% ($66.76 to $75.58).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 29/100 (E) βœ“ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WLK β€” Westlake Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Westlake Corporation (WLK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 29/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $71.17 (+4.23% 1D, market capitalization $8.73B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -11.2%, gross margin of 7.3%, operating margin of -14.1%, and free cash flow yield of -6.28%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (6/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (6/20): Incorporates a 1.14x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.59, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.58x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Westlake Corporation (WLK) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector, Major Chemicals industry,. The profile does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. The company reported revenue of $11.17B for FY 2025, indicating a large operating base. Per the market data, gross margin is 7.3% and operating margin is -14.1%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Westlake Corporation (WLK) reported $11.17B in annual revenue (up from $12.14B in FY2024, -8.0% YoY) and -$1.51B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($12.55B revenue, $479.0M net income) through FY2025, WLK scaled operating cash flow to $465.0M and free cash flow to -$530.0M, backed by $19.96B in total assets against $5.09B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (E β€’ RQD 29/100): Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -6.28% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $56.33 – $124.23 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -14.1% operating margins and a 1.14x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The sector is Materials, the industry is Major Chemicals, and the supply chain is NONE, with empty butterfly links and empty proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies: β€” Sector correlations: β€” The source data therefore provides no basis for identifying 2nd-order bottlenecks; the beta of 1.14 per the market data is the only sensitivity measure available.

  • Key Question #1: Can WLK sustain or expand its -14.1% operating margin and -11.2% ROIC against Major Chemicals peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $11.17B and free cash flow of -$530.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $5.09B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is WLK's 24.0x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.14x)?

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The 3.22% dividend yield and 1.14 beta profile provide a measurable income stream and a sector-sensitive exposure should the broader Ma

Here is why I am bullish on WLK here at $68.28: The 3.22% dividend yield and 1.14 beta profile provide a measurable income stream and a sector-sensitive exposure should the broader Materials group re-rate.. Compare WLK's -14.1% operating margin and -11.2% ROIC against the rest of Major Chemicals. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $64.87 are getting bought.

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@RedlineAuditor Shorting a 9/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $68.28 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER β€’ Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $51.21 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $68.28

Negative ROIC of -11.2%, FCF yield of -6.28%, and FY 2025 net loss of -$1.51B, paired with downward price-target revisions, show the

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short WLK above $68.28. Negative ROIC of -11.2%, FCF yield of -6.28%, and FY 2025 net loss of -$1.51B, paired with downward price-target revisions, show the cash engine is not currently self-funding.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20) and FCF yield (-6.28%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $124.23.

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