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Republic Services (Republic Services) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

: 30.27 (As of Today)
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As of today (2024-04-20), Republic Services's share price is $189.76. Republic Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6.27. Hence, Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 30.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

RSG' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.18   Med: 23.44   Max: 31.05
Current: 30.27

During the past 13 years, Republic Services's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 31.05. The lowest was 16.18. And the median was 23.44.

RSG's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
64.41% of 118 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 16.985 vs RSG: 30.27

Republic Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.11. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $6.27.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Republic Services was 14.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, Republic Services's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 51.50% per year. The lowest was -32.80% per year. And the median was 13.30% per year.


Republic Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Republic Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.21 24.12 30.29 23.56 26.29

Republic Services Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.56 25.62 25.96 23.57 26.29

Competitive Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Republic Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



Republic Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Republic Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=189.76/6.269
=30.27

Republic Services's Share Price of today is $189.76.
Republic Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.27.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

Republic Services  (NYSE:RSG) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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Republic Services (Republic Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
18500 North Allied Way, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85054
Republic Services is the second-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating roughly 206 active landfills and 233 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. It also runs a sizable recycling operation in North America.
Executives
Gregg Brummer officer: EVP, COO 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Amanda Hodges officer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Brian M Delghiaccio officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Margaret Reynolds director 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Rodriguez Courtney officer: EVP, Chief HR Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Tomago Collins director 18500 NORTH ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Katharine Weymouth director 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Jennifer M Kirk director 5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110, HOUSTON TX 77046
Michael A Duffy director C/O 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Ark Jon Vander officer: EVP-Chief Operating Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Timothy E Stuart officer: COO 18500 N ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Brian A Goebel officer: CAO 7025 E. GREENWAY PARKWAY, SUITE 100, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254
Cascade Investment, L.l.c. 10 percent owner 2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Graaf Sumona De officer: EVP, Chief HR Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054
Katrina Liddell officer: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer 18500 N. ALLIED WAY, PHOENIX AZ 85054