West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
251.38
+0.13 (0.05%)
Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $18.10 billion. The enterprise value is $17.64 billion.

Market Cap18.10B
Enterprise Value 17.64B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 29, 2026

Share Statistics

WST has 72.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 72.02M
Shares Outstanding 72.02M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.73%
Float 71.52M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.02 and the forward PE ratio is 31.52. WST's PEG ratio is 2.71.

PE Ratio 37.02
Forward PE 31.52
PS Ratio 5.89
Forward PS 5.48
PB Ratio 5.70
P/TBV Ratio 5.92
P/FCF Ratio 38.61
P/OCF Ratio 23.99
PEG Ratio 2.71
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.62.

EV / Earnings 35.73
EV / Sales 5.74
EV / EBITDA 21.77
EV / EBIT 27.62
EV / FCF 37.62

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 2.10
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.38
Debt / FCF 0.70
Interest Coverage 1,277.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.85%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.85%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.55%
Revenue Per Employee $284,639
Profits Per Employee $45,713
Employee Count10,800
Asset Turnover 0.78
Inventory Turnover 4.80

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $121.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 121.60M
Effective Tax Rate 19.76%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so WST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change +8.20%
50-Day Moving Average 256.14
200-Day Moving Average 250.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,015,353

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.24 million, so 3.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.24M
Short Previous Month 1.92M
Short % of Shares Out 3.11%
Short % of Float 3.13%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $3.07 billion and earned $493.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.79.

Revenue3.07B
Gross Profit 1.10B
Operating Income 638.70M
Pretax Income 615.30M
Net Income 493.70M
EBITDA 810.10M
EBIT 638.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.79
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $791.30 million in cash and $326.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of $465.10 million or $6.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 791.30M
Total Debt 326.20M
Net Cash 465.10M
Net Cash Per Share $6.46
Equity (Book Value) 3.18B
Book Value Per Share 44.11
Working Capital 1.32B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $754.80 million and capital expenditures -$285.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $468.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 754.80M
Capital Expenditures -285.90M
Free Cash Flow 468.90M
FCF Per Share $6.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.91%, with operating and profit margins of 20.78% and 16.06%.

Gross Margin 35.91%
Operating Margin 20.78%
Pretax Margin 20.02%
Profit Margin 16.06%
EBITDA Margin 26.35%
EBIT Margin 20.78%
FCF Margin 15.25%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.35%.

Dividend Per Share $0.88
Dividend Yield 0.35%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.82%
Years of Dividend Growth 33
Payout Ratio 12.81%
Buyback Yield 1.36%
Shareholder Yield 1.71%
Earnings Yield 2.73%
FCF Yield 2.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $319.43, which is 27.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $319.43
Price Target Difference 27.07%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.06%
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 12.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 12.95
Piotroski F-Score 7