WLK
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Westlake Corporation (WLK) closed at $95.93 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.4% below its 200-week moving average of $109.51. This places WLK in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -27.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 70, WLK is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1073 weeks of data, WLK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WLK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.6%.
With a market cap of $12.3 billion, WLK is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.1%. Return on equity stands at -8.7%. The stock trades at 1.3x book value.
Over the past 20.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WLK would have grown to $811, compared to $816 for the S&P 500. WLK has returned 10.7% annualized vs 10.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -43.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: WLK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WLK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying WLK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.1% after 12 months (median -5.0%), compared to +12.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 41% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.9% vs +18.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WLK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WLK has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +8.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 | 1 | 2.4% | +6.7% | +851.8% |
| Sep 2005 | Oct 2005 | 5 | 2.6% | +18.6% | +841.4% |
| Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 | 3 | 6.4% | +5.8% | +840.3% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 3 | 6.3% | +0.5% | +825.6% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 1 | 0.5% | -2.5% | +792.0% |
| Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | 8 | 7.5% | -43.7% | +782.6% |
| May 2007 | Jul 2009 | 115 | 56.4% | -43.1% | +774.1% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 6 | 13.5% | +89.2% | +1040.9% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 9 | 18.2% | +169.8% | +1005.4% |
| Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | 3 | 2.9% | +5.4% | +121.5% |
| Dec 2015 | Jan 2017 | 56 | 24.9% | +7.5% | +106.3% |
| Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | 7 | 12.0% | +2.1% | +57.7% |
| Feb 2019 | Apr 2019 | 5 | 5.3% | -18.5% | +54.3% |
| Apr 2019 | Nov 2019 | 27 | 18.9% | -35.3% | +68.7% |
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2020 | 51 | 52.9% | +9.0% | +54.4% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 4 | 3.8% | -34.3% | -13.0% |
| Jan 2025 | Ongoing | 54+ | 47.3% | Ongoing | -13.8% |
| Average | 21 | — | +8.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02