West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
314.77
-1.73 (-0.55%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $22.80 billion. The enterprise value is $22.74 billion.

Market Cap 22.80B
Enterprise Value 22.74B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 24, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 24, 2024
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.

Shares Outstanding 72.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.28%
Float 71.94M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 46.70 and the forward PE ratio is 44.10. WST's PEG ratio is 7.16.

PE Ratio 46.70
Forward PE 44.10
PS Ratio 8.07
Forward PS 7.16
PB Ratio 8.34
P/FCF Ratio 71.27
PEG Ratio 7.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 70.70.

EV / Earnings 45.51
EV / Sales 7.91
EV / EBITDA 30.53
EV / EBIT 38.27
EV / FCF 70.70

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 -6.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so WST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change -6.04%
50-Day Moving Average 301.70
200-Day Moving Average 337.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 881,681

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 1.56M
Short % of Shares Out 2.13%
Short % of Float 2.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.83

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 12.41%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.27%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.19%
Years of Dividend Growth 27
Payout Ratio 12.46%
Buyback Yield 1.95%
Shareholder Yield 2.22%
Earnings Yield 2.18%
FCF Yield 1.40%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $460.33, which is 46.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $460.33
Price Target Difference 46.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.13%
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