Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) - $24.14 as of 1/22/2025 8:16:24 AM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
60 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WLKP
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for WLKP
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for WLKP
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for WLKP
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for WLKP (60 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
Latest News for for WLKP
Financial Details for WLKP
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | WLKP |
| Company Name | Westlake Chemical Partners LP |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Westlake Chemical Partners LP acquires, develops and operates ethylene production facilities and related assets in the United States. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 2/18/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 24.14 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 21.11 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 1/22/2025 8:16:24 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 42,922 |
| Average Daily Volume | 40,942 |
| 52-Week High | 24.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.37 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 18.51% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 13.60 |
| Industry PE | 30.69 |
| Sector PE | 41.24 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.87 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.12 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.76 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 27.18 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 4.53 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.71 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 14.77 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.02 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.86 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 20.52 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.73 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.02 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 24.40 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 35,238,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 850,659,804 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4714 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.4714 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.89 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 7.95% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.89 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 7.95% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 8.29% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 7.96% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 27.17% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 107.75% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 37.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -15.41% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.75 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.34 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.54 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 61,695,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 54,283,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 64,173,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -13.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -1.52% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 37.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 60,208,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 58,619,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 64,782,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -339,466,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -341,055,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 399,674,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 399,674,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 399,674,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.68 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.68 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 856,250,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 903,708,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 837,814,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 411,864,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 11.69 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 405,178,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 409,618,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.05 |
| MACD Signal | -0.01 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 21.12 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 22.66 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 24.20 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| RSI | 60.71 |
| 50-Day SMA | 21.86 |
| 150-Day SMA | 20.65 |
| 200-Day SMA | 20.48 |
System |
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| Modified | 1/21/2025 3:51:54 PM EST |