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WLKP (Westlake Chemical Partners LP) FCF Yield % : 48.84 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Westlake Chemical Partners LP FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $412 Mil, and Market Cap is $843 Mil. Therefore, Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % for today is 48.84%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

WLKP' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.93   Med: 51.99   Max: 118.9
Current: 48.84


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Westlake Chemical Partners LP was 118.90%. The lowest was -16.93%. And the median was 51.99%.

WLKP's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
99.42% of 1561 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs WLKP: 48.84

Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 39.90%.


Westlake Chemical Partners LP FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % 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.

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Westlake Chemical Partners LP FCF Yield % Chart

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
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Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.92 49.73 48.48 56.17 55.98

Competitive Comparison of Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield %

For the Chemicals subindustry, Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % falls into.



Westlake Chemical Partners LP FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=405.178 / 762.688365
=53.12%

Westlake Chemical Partners LP's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=110.525 * 4 / 789.697026
=55.98%

* 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 Chemical Partners LP FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Westlake Chemical Partners LP Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Westlake Chemical Partners LP is a part of the chemical industry in the United States. Its operations are conducted through OpCo, it acquires and develop ethyelene production facilities, which convert ethane into ethylene. OpCo sells ethylene and its co-products such as propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen to Westlake and other customers located in the United States. Its assets include three ethylene production facilities in Calvert City, Kentucky, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Executives
Andrew Kenner officer: SVP, Olefin Material & Corp Pr 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Randy Woelfel director 3411-3433 W. EL SEGUNDO BLVD., HAWTHORNE CA 90250
G Stephen Finley director 9320 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS TX 77381
Lisa A. Friel director 2611 PLUM HOLLOW, SAN ANTONIO TX 78258
James Chao director, 10 percent owner 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Thomas J. Janssens officer: VP, Olefins Feedstock & Energy 2801 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Johnathan Stevan Zoeller officer: VP and CAO 2801 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Albert Chao director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
L. Benjamin Ederington director, officer: VP, General Counsel 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark Steven Bender director, officer: Sr VP, CFO 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Lawrence E. Teel officer: SVP, Olefins 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
Ttwfgp Llc 10 percent owner 2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON TX 77056
David Lumpkins director 600 TRAVIS STREET, SUITE 3250, HOUSTON TX 77002
Angela A Minas director 3262 WESTHEIMER ROAD #627, HOUSTON TX 77098
Blackstone Securities Partners L.p. 10 percent owner 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154-0191