WestlakeLTS:0LVK -2.09%74 EBITDA Margin % is 5.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 19.11. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LVK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $104.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Westlake ranks worse than 86.58% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Westlake's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $150 Mil. Westlake's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,652 Mil. Therefore, Westlake's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.66%.
Westlake (LTS:0LVK) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Westlake EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Westlake EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westlake's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0LVK vs ESI, EMN, AXTA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Westlake's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Westlake EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Westlake's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westlake's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Westlake (LTS:0LVK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.66% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Westlake and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 19.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Westlake ranks #1368 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Westlake's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Westlake's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.66% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.11. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Westlake's value of 5.66% is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westlake ranks #1368 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westlake has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westlake's EBITDA Margin % compare to ESI and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Westlake ranks #1368 out of 1580 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Westlake in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Westlake's value of 5.66% is 41.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.11 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Westlake has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.63, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westlake's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.66% is 41.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Westlake and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westlake's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.66%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 19.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westlake stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlake (LTS:0LVK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $104.70, compared to a current price of $73.01 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.66%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 19.11 and 41.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Westlake's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westlake (LTS:0LVK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Westlake (LTS:0LVK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlake stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.01 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $104.70.
GuruFocus considers Westlake to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0LVK:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.66% (70% below median its 10-year median of 19.11)
GF Value™: $104.70 vs. price of $73.01 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% below the Chemicals median (#1368 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LVK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westlake is a forward-integrated commodity chemicals firm based in Houston. It began as a single low-density polyethylene plant and expanded its capabilities to include ethylene, vinyl chloride monomers, and polyvinyl chloride over the next two decades. The acquisition of Axiall in 2016 made it a North American leader in chlor-alkali and PVC. Today, Westlake has two defined segments: performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products. The HIP segment began operating in 2022 following a series of acquisitions in the building products space. The firm aims to maximize the value of its chemical production by integrating with the HIP segment, realizing the higher margins of finished commercial goods.
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