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Business Description
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
NAICS : 339112
SIC : 3841
ISIN : US9553061055
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1980-10-27Description
West Pharmaceutical Services is based in Pennsylvania, US, and is a key supplier to firms in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and generic drug industries. West sells elastomer-based packaging components (including stoppers, seals, and plungers), non-glass containment solutions, and auto-injectors for injectable drugs, which include large molecule biologics, peptides such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, and small molecule drugs. The company reports in two segments: proprietary products (about 80% of total revenue) and contract-manufactured products (about 20% of total revenue). It generates approximately 55% of its revenue from international markets and 45% from the United States.
Financial Strength
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 1.6 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.74 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.11 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.41 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 192.53 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 13.64 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.49 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 1.9 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -5.1 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -7.7 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -4.7 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 5.6 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 6.09 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.61 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 58.48 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 49.93 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 43.51 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | -33.57 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -28.62 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -43.88 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.79 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.88 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 79.45 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 65.41 | |||||
| Days Payable | 44.61 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 0.36 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 5.5 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.37 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.48 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.9 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 3.77 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 34.51 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 19.96 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 17.03 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 9.55 | |||||
| ROE % | 18.15 | |||||
| ROA % | 13.51 | |||||
| ROIC % | 17.39 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -28.95 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 26.68 | |||||
| ROCE % | 18.98 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 34.66 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 38.04 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 34.36 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 42.65 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 42.4 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 2.53 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.91 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 6.25 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 6.54 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 61.72 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 26.13 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 28.71 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 30.7 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 22.62 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 23.57 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 5.73 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 5.67 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 59.99 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 0.68 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.46 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.1 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.98 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.96 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.61 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.16 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 29.06 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.48 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 1.65 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 15.15 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,893.2 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 6.69 | ||
| Beta | 1.2 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.35 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.44 | ||
| Volatility % | 37.74 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 43.51 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 8.349633 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 228.123 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -43.88 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 197.01 - 397.72 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 72.29 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Filings
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST)'s stock price today?
The current price of WST is $231.90. The 52 week high of WST is $397.72 and 52 week low is $197.01.
When is next earnings date of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST)?
The next earnings date of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST) is 2025-04-25 Est..
Does West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST) is 0.36% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST) was 0.26. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.16. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc(WST) is 0.37%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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