Westlake Chemical

  • Previous Rank
    549
  • Revenues ($M)
    5076
  • Revenue Percent Change
    13.7
  • Profits ($M)
    398.9
  • Profits Percent Change
    -38.3
  • Assets ($M)
    10890
  • Employees
    8866
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    8516

Company Info

CEOAlbert Yuan Chao
CEO TitlePresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
SectorChemicals
IndustryChemicals
HQ LocationHouston, TX
Websitewww.westlake.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees8,866

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$5,076
Profits ($M)$398.9
Assets ($M)$10,890
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$3,524
Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$8,516

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues7.9%
Profits as % of Assets3.7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity11.3%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)306
EPS % Change (from 2015)-37%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)9.6%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)7.5%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2016)4.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)25.1%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)15.2%