West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
246.16
+2.60 (1.07%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
248.25
+2.09 (0.85%)
After-hours: Feb 11, 2026, 7:12 PM EST

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $17.71 billion. The enterprise value is $17.38 billion.

Market Cap17.71B
Enterprise Value 17.38B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 28, 2026

Share Statistics

WST has 71.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 71.94M
Shares Outstanding 71.94M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.02%
Float 71.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.46 and the forward PE ratio is 32.95. WST's PEG ratio is 2.74.

PE Ratio 36.46
Forward PE 32.95
PS Ratio 5.91
Forward PS 5.46
PB Ratio 5.80
P/TBV Ratio 6.04
P/FCF Ratio 46.71
P/OCF Ratio 25.53
PEG Ratio 2.74
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.86.

EV / Earnings 35.36
EV / Sales 5.76
EV / EBITDA 21.69
EV / EBIT 27.32
EV / FCF 45.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.02
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.36
Debt / FCF 0.80
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.34%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.61%
Revenue Per Employee $284,708
Profits Per Employee $46,387
Employee Count10,600
Asset Turnover 0.78
Inventory Turnover 4.63

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $125.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 125.10M
Effective Tax Rate 20.28%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -24.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so WST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.19
52-Week Price Change -24.06%
50-Day Moving Average 262.72
200-Day Moving Average 248.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,243,391

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.56 million, so 3.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.56M
Short Previous Month 1.77M
Short % of Shares Out 3.56%
Short % of Float 3.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $3.02 billion and earned $491.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.75.

Revenue3.02B
Gross Profit 1.07B
Operating Income 636.30M
Pretax Income 616.80M
Net Income 491.70M
EBITDA 801.40M
EBIT 636.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $628.50 million in cash and $303.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of $325.50 million or $4.52 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 628.50M
Total Debt 303.00M
Net Cash 325.50M
Net Cash Per Share $4.52
Equity (Book Value) 3.05B
Book Value Per Share 42.44
Working Capital 1.19B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $693.80 million and capital expenditures -$314.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $379.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 693.80M
Capital Expenditures -314.70M
Free Cash Flow 379.10M
FCF Per Share $5.27
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.58%, with operating and profit margins of 21.08% and 16.29%.

Gross Margin 35.58%
Operating Margin 21.08%
Pretax Margin 20.44%
Profit Margin 16.29%
EBITDA Margin 26.55%
EBIT Margin 21.08%
FCF Margin 12.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.36%.

Dividend Per Share $0.88
Dividend Yield 0.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.88%
Years of Dividend Growth 33
Payout Ratio 12.74%
Buyback Yield 1.55%
Shareholder Yield 1.91%
Earnings Yield 2.78%
FCF Yield 2.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $328.00, which is 33.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $328.00
Price Target Difference 33.25%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.15%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.46%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 27, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 27, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

WST has an Altman Z-Score of 13.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 13.81
Piotroski F-Score 6