West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
342.76
-12.88 (-3.62%)
May 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $24.96 billion. The enterprise value is $24.87 billion.

Market Cap 24.96B
Enterprise Value 24.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 31, 2024

Share Statistics

WST has 72.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.85% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 72.84M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.06%
Float 72.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 45.57 and the forward PE ratio is 43.36. WST's PEG ratio is 6.72.

PE Ratio 45.57
Forward PE 43.36
PS Ratio 8.59
Forward PS 8.16
PB Ratio 9.39
P/FCF Ratio 65.17
PEG Ratio 6.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.41.

EV / Earnings 43.73
EV / Sales 8.49
EV / EBITDA 29.83
EV / EBIT 35.93
EV / FCF 64.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.74
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.37
Debt / FCF 0.79
Interest Coverage 82.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 15.30%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 17.92%
Revenue Per Employee $276,283
Profits Per Employee $53,651
Employee Count 10,600
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 4.20

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $115.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 115.10M
Effective Tax Rate 16.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so WST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.05
52-Week Price Change -1.42%
50-Day Moving Average 377.37
200-Day Moving Average 369.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.43
Average Volume (30 Days) 481,761

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.04 million, so 1.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.04M
Short Previous Month 1.13M
Short % of Shares Out 1.43%
Short % of Float 1.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $2.93 billion and earned $568.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.58.

Revenue 2.93B
Gross Profit 1.09B
Operating Income 643.50M
Pretax Income 683.80M
Net Income 568.70M
EBITDA 833.50M
EBIT 692.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $601.80 million in cash and $306.60 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $295.20 million or $4.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 601.80M
Total Debt 306.60M
Net Cash 295.20M
Net Cash Per Share $4.05
Equity / Book Value 2.68B
Book Value Per Share 36.80
Working Capital 1.04B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $756.60 million and capital expenditures -$370.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $386.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 756.60M
Capital Expenditures -370.50M
Free Cash Flow 386.10M
FCF Per Share $5.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.15%, with operating and profit margins of 21.97% and 19.42%.

Gross Margin 37.15%
Operating Margin 21.97%
Pretax Margin 23.35%
Profit Margin 19.42%
EBITDA Margin 28.46%
EBIT Margin 23.64%
FCF Margin 13.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.23%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 10.55%
Buyback Yield 1.85%
Shareholder Yield 2.08%
Earnings Yield 2.26%
FCF Yield 1.53%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $435.20, which is 26.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $435.20
Price Target Difference 26.96%
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 19.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 19.58
Piotroski F-Score 6