WST (West Pharmaceutical Services) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)

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What is West Pharmaceutical Services GF Value Rank?

West Pharmaceutical Services has the GF Value Rank of 9.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of West Pharmaceutical Services's GF Value Rank

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, West Pharmaceutical Services's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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.

West Pharmaceutical Services's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, West Pharmaceutical Services's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Pharmaceutical Services's GF Value Rank falls into.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

WST:Mexico WPS:Germany WPS:Germany W2ST34:Brazil

Address

530 Herman O. West Drive, Exton, PA, USA, 19341-1147

Website

https://www.westpharma.com

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. 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.

Executives

Charles Witherspoon	officer: VP & Treasurer	530 HERMAN O WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Eric Mark Green	officer: Chief Executive Officer	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Silji Abraham	officer: Chief Digital & Trans Officer	5000 TOWN CENTER, U, SOUTHFIELD MI 48075
Thomas W Hofmann	director	FIVE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE 500, RADNOR PA 19087
Chad Winters	officer: VP, CAO & Controller	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Annette F Favorite	officer: Sr. VP Human Resources Officer	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Cindy Reiss-clark	officer: Senior Vice President	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341-1147
Quintin J Lai	officer: VP Corp Development & Strategy	530 HERMAN 0. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Bernard Birkett	officer: Sr VP, CFO & Treasurer	1600 WEST MERIT PARKWAY, SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095
Stephen H Lockhart	director	C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Molly Joseph	director	9209 GRAND SUMMIT BLVD, DRIPPING SPRINGS TX 78620
Kimberly Banks Mackay	officer: SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
George Lloyd Miller	officer: Sr. VP, GC & Corp. Sec.	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
David A Montecalvo	officer: SVP, Glob Ops and Supply Chain	530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE, EXTON PA 19341
Robert F Friel	director	940 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451