West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
340.96
+1.37 (0.40%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $24.00 billion. The enterprise value is $23.88 billion.

Market Cap24.00B
Enterprise Value 23.88B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

WST has 70.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.16% in one year.

Current Share Class 70.38M
Shares Outstanding 70.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.47%
Float 69.89M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 43.66 and the forward PE ratio is 36.78. WST's PEG ratio is 2.44.

PE Ratio 43.66
Forward PE 36.78
PS Ratio 7.21
Forward PS 7.02
PB Ratio 8.03
P/TBV Ratio 8.35
P/FCF Ratio 54.92
P/OCF Ratio 36.24
PEG Ratio 2.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.65.

EV / Earnings 42.27
EV / Sales 7.18
EV / EBITDA 27.70
EV / EBIT 35.09
EV / FCF 54.65

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.37
Debt / FCF 0.72
Interest Coverage 151.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.09% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.09%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.80%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.50%
Revenue Per Employee $308,037
Profits Per Employee $52,306
Employee Count10,800
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 4.84

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $144.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 144.20M
Effective Tax Rate 20.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so WST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change +36.82%
50-Day Moving Average 338.19
200-Day Moving Average 284.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 845,900

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.36 million, so 3.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.36M
Short Previous Month 2.29M
Short % of Shares Out 3.35%
Short % of Float 3.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.90

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $3.33 billion and earned $564.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.81.

Revenue3.33B
Gross Profit 1.22B
Operating Income 730.80M
Pretax Income 709.10M
Net Income 564.90M
EBITDA 861.80M
EBIT 680.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $435.80 million in cash and $316.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of $119.30 million or $1.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 435.80M
Total Debt 316.50M
Net Cash 119.30M
Net Cash Per Share $1.70
Equity (Book Value) 2.99B
Book Value Per Share 42.47
Working Capital 1.17B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $662.20 million and capital expenditures -$225.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $436.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 662.20M
Capital Expenditures -225.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 181.40M
Net Borrowing -1.30M
Free Cash Flow 436.90M
FCF Per Share $6.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.79%, with operating and profit margins of 21.97% and 16.98%.

Gross Margin 36.79%
Operating Margin 21.97%
Pretax Margin 21.31%
Profit Margin 16.98%
EBITDA Margin 25.90%
EBIT Margin 20.45%
FCF Margin 13.13%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.26%.

Dividend Per Share $0.88
Dividend Yield 0.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.76%
Years of Dividend Growth 33
Payout Ratio 11.27%
Buyback Yield 1.16%
Shareholder Yield 1.42%
Earnings Yield 2.35%
FCF Yield 1.82%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $403.93, which is 18.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $403.93
Price Target Difference 18.47%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.75%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.67%
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 13.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 13.94
Piotroski F-Score 7