Westlake (STU:UEO) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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STU:UEO Westlake Corp STU:UEO
61 GF Score
Price €60.96
GF Value €91.34
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Westlake Tariff Resilience Score?

Westlake STU:UEO -1.71% 61 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UEO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €91.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,616 Chemicals companies, Westlake ranks better than 94.37% on this metric.

Westlake has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Westlake has Westlake Corp's chemical products are sensitive to tariffs, especially in the US-China trade context. Its manufacturing is US-centric, but it exports globally. Past tariffs have impacted margins, but the company has some pricing power and alternative supply chain options to mitigate risks.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Westlake might have Average Resilient.

Westlake  (STU:UEO) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Westlake Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

STU:UEO vs SOLS, ESI, EMN: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Westlake's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Westlake's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westlake's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


STU:UEO
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Westlake (STU:UEO) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Westlake ranks #91 out of 1616 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Westlake's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Westlake's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Westlake ranks #91 out of 1616 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westlake has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westlake's Tariff Resilience Score compare to SOLS and ESI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Westlake ranks #91 out of 1616 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Westlake in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Westlake's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 (STU:UEO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €91.34, compared to a current price of €60.96 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Westlake's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westlake (STU:UEO), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Aug. 02, 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 (STU:UEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlake stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €60.96 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €91.34. GuruFocus considers Westlake to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:UEO:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • GF Value™: €91.34 vs. price of €60.96 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Westlake Business Description

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Address 2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
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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