West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
375.35
+3.31 (0.89%)
At close: Apr 22, 2024, 4:00 PM
375.27
-0.08 (-0.02%)
Pre-market: Apr 23, 2024, 8:39 AM EDT

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $27.48 billion. The enterprise value is $26.93 billion.

Market Cap 27.48B
Enterprise Value 26.93B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 23, 2024

Share Statistics

WST has 73.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.66% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 73.21M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.80%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.90%
Float 72.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 47.63 and the forward PE ratio is 48.77. WST's PEG ratio is 6.72.

PE Ratio 47.63
Forward PE 48.77
PS Ratio 9.32
Forward PS 9.04
PB Ratio 9.54
P/FCF Ratio 66.29
PEG Ratio 6.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 31.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.98.

EV / Earnings 45.39
EV / Sales 9.13
EV / EBITDA 31.24
EV / EBIT 37.16
EV / FCF 64.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.88
Quick Ratio 2.03
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.36
Debt / FCF 0.75
Interest Coverage 80.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 15.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 17.57%
Revenue Per Employee $278,283
Profits Per Employee $55,981
Employee Count 10,600
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 4.29

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $122.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 122.30M
Effective Tax Rate 17.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so WST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change +0.91%
50-Day Moving Average 379.11
200-Day Moving Average 371.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.57
Average Volume (30 Days) 531,404

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.13 million, so 1.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.13M
Short Previous Month 1.20M
Short % of Shares Out 1.55%
Short % of Float 1.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $2.95 billion and earned $593.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.88.

Revenue 2.95B
Gross Profit 1.13B
Operating Income 676.00M
Pretax Income 715.70M
Net Income 593.40M
EBITDA 862.00M
EBIT 724.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $853.90 million in cash and $309.00 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $544.90 million or $7.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 853.90M
Total Debt 309.00M
Net Cash 544.90M
Net Cash Per Share $7.44
Equity / Book Value 2.88B
Book Value Per Share 39.36
Working Capital 1.26B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $776.50 million and capital expenditures -$362.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $414.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 776.50M
Capital Expenditures -362.00M
Free Cash Flow 414.50M
FCF Per Share $5.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.28%, with operating and profit margins of 22.92% and 20.12%.

Gross Margin 38.28%
Operating Margin 22.92%
Pretax Margin 24.26%
Profit Margin 20.12%
EBITDA Margin 29.22%
EBIT Margin 24.57%
FCF Margin 14.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.21%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 10.15%
Buyback Yield 0.66%
Shareholder Yield 0.87%
Earnings Yield 2.16%
FCF Yield 1.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $435.20, which is 15.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $435.20
Price Target Difference 15.95%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
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 20.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 20.46
Piotroski F-Score 6