RSG (Republic Services) Beginning Cash Position: $249 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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RSG Republic Services Inc RSG
80 GF Score
Price $218.91
GF Value $220.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Republic Services Beginning Cash Position?

Republic Services RSG +1.05% 80 Beginning Cash Position is $249 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RSG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $220.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Republic Services's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $249 Mil.

Republic Services's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($263 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($225 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($225 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($249 Mil).

Republic Services's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($214 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($228 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($228 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($203 Mil).

Republic Services Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Republic Services Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Republic Services Beginning Cash Position Chart

Republic Services Annual Data
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Republic Services Quarterly Data
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Republic Services Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $249 Mil mean?
Republic Services (RSG) has a Beginning Cash Position of $249 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Republic Services and its competitors.
Is Republic Services' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Republic Services' current Beginning Cash Position is $249 Mil. Overall, Republic Services has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Republic Services' Beginning Cash Position compare to WCN and WM?
Republic Services' Beginning Cash Position of $249 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Waste Management company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Republic Services and its competitors. Republic Services's current Beginning Cash Position is $249 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Republic Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services (RSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $220.87, compared to a current price of $218.91 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $249 Mil. Republic Services' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Republic Services (RSG), the current Beginning Cash Position is $249 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Republic Services (RSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $218.91 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $220.87. GuruFocus considers Republic Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RSG:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $249 Mil
  • GF Value™: $220.87 vs. price of $218.91 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Republic Services Business Description

Address 5353 East City North Drive, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85054
Republic Services Group is the second-largest waste management company by revenue and provides integrated waste management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With 208 active landfills, 248 transfer stations, and 75 recycling centers, Republic Services has reached $16 billion in annual revenue, focusing on recycling and environmental solutions. The company reports in three segments based on the Western United States (Group 1), Eastern United States (Group 2), and Environmental Solutions across North America (Group 3). Eighty-nine percent of total revenue comes from recycling and waste, with the remaining 11% from Environmental Solutions.
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