West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
222.20
-3.86 (-1.71%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
219.12
-3.08 (-1.39%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $16.06 billion. The enterprise value is $15.88 billion.

Market Cap 16.06B
Enterprise Value 15.88B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 30, 2025

Share Statistics

WST has 72.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 72.29M
Shares Outstanding 72.29M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.60%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.85%
Float 71.77M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.21 and the forward PE ratio is 36.23. WST's PEG ratio is 4.44.

PE Ratio 33.21
Forward PE 36.23
PS Ratio 5.61
Forward PS 5.51
PB Ratio 5.99
P/TBV Ratio 6.26
P/FCF Ratio 58.12
P/OCF Ratio 24.58
PEG Ratio 4.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 57.47.

EV / Earnings 32.24
EV / Sales 5.49
EV / EBITDA 21.21
EV / EBIT 26.76
EV / FCF 57.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.79
Quick Ratio 1.93
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.39
Debt / FCF 1.10
Interest Coverage 197.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.19%
Revenue Per Employee $272,943
Profits Per Employee $46,481
Employee Count 10,600
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover 4.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $107.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 107.50M
Effective Tax Rate 17.91%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so WST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change -43.62%
50-Day Moving Average 266.34
200-Day Moving Average 301.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 955,284

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.54 million, so 2.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.54M
Short Previous Month 1.19M
Short % of Shares Out 2.13%
Short % of Float 2.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $2.89 billion and earned $492.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.69.

Revenue 2.89B
Gross Profit 998.50M
Operating Income 593.60M
Pretax Income 627.10M
Net Income 492.70M
EBITDA 749.00M
EBIT 593.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.69
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $484.60 million in cash and $305.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $179.30 million or $2.48 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 484.60M
Total Debt 305.30M
Net Cash 179.30M
Net Cash Per Share $2.48
Equity (Book Value) 2.68B
Book Value Per Share 37.10
Working Capital 987.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $653.40 million and capital expenditures -$377.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $276.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 653.40M
Capital Expenditures -377.00M
Free Cash Flow 276.40M
FCF Per Share $3.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.51%, with operating and profit margins of 20.52% and 17.03%.

Gross Margin 34.51%
Operating Margin 20.52%
Pretax Margin 20.75%
Profit Margin 17.03%
EBITDA Margin 25.89%
EBIT Margin 20.52%
FCF Margin 9.55%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.38%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.38%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 12.56%
Buyback Yield 2.13%
Shareholder Yield 2.50%
Earnings Yield 3.07%
FCF Yield 1.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $349.00, which is 57.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $349.00
Price Target Difference 57.07%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.76%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.72%
Stock Forecasts

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 18.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 18.46
Piotroski F-Score 4