Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) - $23.20 as of 5/9/2025 3:59:47 PM 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 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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 | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 23.20 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 20.71 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/9/2025 3:59:47 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 38,924 |
| Average Daily Volume | 31,382 |
| 52-Week High | 25.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.30 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 14.29% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 15.48 |
| Industry PE | 15.66 |
| Sector PE | 47.92 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 39.01 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.45 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.83 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.82 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.37 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.41 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 14.72 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.07 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.80 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 27.83 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.72 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.02 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 25.47 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 35,238,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 817,535,520 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/13/2025 |
| 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 | 8.17% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.89 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 8.17% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 8.31% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 9.18% |
| 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 | 5.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 126.55% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 4.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 14.94% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.49 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.14 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.77 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 89,868,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 62,392,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 54,283,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -2.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 0.79% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 33.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 49,624,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 58,316,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 58,619,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -350,050,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -341,358,000 |
| 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 | 0.67 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.67 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 829,314,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 522,506,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 803,106,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 371,063,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 10.53 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 436,030,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 405,178,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.02 |
| MACD Signal | 0.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 22.28 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 23.38 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 24.48 |
| Beta | 0.89 |
| RSI | 48.29 |
| 50-Day SMA | 22.41 |
| 150-Day SMA | 20.51 |
| 200-Day SMA | 20.42 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/10/2025 1:41:21 PM EST |