Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) - $22.20 as of 11/27/2023 2:57:57 PM EST

Total Score

12 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

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

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

Latest News for for WLKP

StockNews.com Upgrades Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) to Strong-Buy 11/25/2023 7:26:00 AM
StockNews.com Downgrades Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) to Buy 11/17/2023 8:32:00 AM
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Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com 9/23/2023 5:36:00 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) Downgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.com 9/14/2023 8:44:00 AM
Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at StockNews.com 9/6/2023 7:36:00 AM
StockNews.com Downgrades Westlake Chemical Partners ( NYSE:WLKP ) to Buy 8/25/2023 5:36:00 AM
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Financial Details for WLKP

Company Overview

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 9/30/2023
Next Earnings Date 2/19/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 22.20
Last Day Price Updated 11/27/2023 2:57:57 PM EST
Last Day Volume 0
Average Daily Volume 38,540
52-Week High 23.93
52-Week Low 17.42
Last Price to 52 Week Low 27.44 %

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 13.85
Industry PE 125.18
Sector PE 61.34
5-Year Average PE 12.26
Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.87
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 18.52
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 30.12
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 3.06
Total Cash Per Share 1.87
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 14.90
Price to Book Ratio 2.69
Industry Price to Book Ratio 15.57
Sector Price to Book Ratio 21.70
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.49
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.18
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 28.65

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 35,228,100
Market Capitalization 782,063,820
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 11/9/2023
Last Dividend Amount 0.47
Current Dividend Amount 0.47
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Dividend King? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 2.36
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 8.40 %
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 21
Dividend Payout Ratio 146.40 %

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -10.50 %
Annual Earnings Growth -22.26 %
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 1.61
Reported EPS Past Year 1.13
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.83
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 56,768,000
Net Income Past Year 64,173,000
Net Income Prior Year 82,547,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -22.50 %
5-Year Revenue Growth 5.51 %

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 65,869,000
Total Cash Past Year 64,782,000
Total Cash Prior Year 17,057,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -333,805,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -334,892,000
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 0.69
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.68
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 903,708,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 972,698,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 861,272,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

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MACD 0.08
MACD Signal 0.04
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 20.69
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 21.52
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 22.34
Beta 0.96
RSI 55.77
50-Day SMA 21.33
200-Day SMA 19.85

System

Modified 11/28/2023 10:19:13 PM EST