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Westlake (WLK) stock, explained like you're 5
Westlake trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WLK. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WLK
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- Size
- Mid cap, about 8 billion dollars
Is Westlake a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Westlake is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Westlake makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves WLK stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
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Questions about Westlake stock
What does Westlake do?
Westlake trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WLK. It is a mid cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Westlake?
Westlake trades under the ticker WLK on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Westlake's market cap?
Westlake is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 8 billion dollars.
How does Westlake make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves WLK stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.