West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
333.22
-0.21 (-0.06%)
Dec 27, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $24.13 billion. The enterprise value is $23.95 billion.

Market Cap 24.13B
Enterprise Value 23.95B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 13, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2024

Share Statistics

WST has 72.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 72.42M
Shares Outstanding 72.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.05%
Float 71.92M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 49.44 and the forward PE ratio is 46.70. WST's PEG ratio is 7.54.

PE Ratio 49.44
Forward PE 46.70
PS Ratio 8.49
Forward PS 7.93
PB Ratio 8.78
P/TBV Ratio 9.17
P/FCF Ratio 75.04
P/OCF Ratio 34.36
PEG Ratio 7.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 32.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 74.47.

EV / Earnings 47.94
EV / Sales 8.33
EV / EBITDA 32.16
EV / EBIT 40.31
EV / FCF 74.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 3.00
Quick Ratio 2.05
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.40
Debt / FCF 0.96
Interest Coverage 118.82

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.00%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 11.91%
Revenue Per Employee $271,358
Profits Per Employee $47,132
Employee Count 10,600
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover 4.50

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $105.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 105.20M
Effective Tax Rate 17.39%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so WST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change -6.75%
50-Day Moving Average 319.35
200-Day Moving Average 328.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 491,433

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.16 million, so 1.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.16M
Short Previous Month 1.43M
Short % of Shares Out 1.61%
Short % of Float 1.62%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $2.88 billion and earned $499.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.74.

Revenue 2.88B
Gross Profit 1.00B
Operating Income 594.10M
Pretax Income 627.10M
Net Income 499.60M
EBITDA 744.70M
EBIT 594.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $490.90 million in cash and $307.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $183.00 million or $2.53 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 490.90M
Total Debt 307.90M
Net Cash 183.00M
Net Cash Per Share $2.53
Equity (Book Value) 2.75B
Book Value Per Share 37.96
Working Capital 1.03B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $702.40 million and capital expenditures -$380.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $321.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 702.40M
Capital Expenditures -380.80M
Free Cash Flow 321.60M
FCF Per Share $4.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.87%, with operating and profit margins of 20.65% and 17.37%.

Gross Margin 34.87%
Operating Margin 20.65%
Pretax Margin 21.03%
Profit Margin 17.37%
EBITDA Margin 25.89%
EBIT Margin 20.65%
FCF Margin 11.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.25%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.19%
Years of Dividend Growth 27
Payout Ratio 12.46%
Buyback Yield 1.95%
Shareholder Yield 2.21%
Earnings Yield 2.07%
FCF Yield 1.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $437.75, which is 31.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $437.75
Price Target Difference 31.37%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 19.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 19.59
Piotroski F-Score 4