WLK vs GGB Comparison

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.

Gerdau SA produces steel and steel products. The company operates in civil construction, agriculture, automotive, iron ore, exports, research and development, and home steel products sectors. It offers products such as Semi-finished products (Billets, Blooms and Slabs), Special bar quality, Common Long Rolled Products, Dawn products, Merchant bar, Beams, Rebar, Piling, Iron Ore and Others. The company's geographical segment includes Brazil Segment; North America Segment; and South America Segment. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Brazil Operations segment, which includes the long, flat and special steel operations and the iron ore operation located in Brazil and joint ventures and associated companies located in Brazil.