If a company builds assets at 9.2% a year, faster than its revenue growth rate of 6.5% over the past 5 years, it means that the company may be getting less efficient.
During the past 12 months, West Pharmaceutical Services's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 9.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, West Pharmaceutical Services's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 22.10%. The lowest was -4.00%. And the median was 6.00%.
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The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
West Pharmaceutical Services's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
West Pharmaceutical Services Total Assets Related Terms
West Pharmaceutical Services Total Assets Historical Data
* 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.
West Pharmaceutical Services Total Assets Calculation
Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
* 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.
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has a Total Assets of $4,110 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on West Pharmaceutical Services and its competitors.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services' Total Assets too high?
West Pharmaceutical Services' current Total Assets is $4,110 Mil. Overall, West Pharmaceutical Services has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Pharmaceutical Services' Total Assets compare to RMD and MDLN?
West Pharmaceutical Services' Total Assets of $4,110 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Assets for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Assets 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on West Pharmaceutical Services and its competitors. West Pharmaceutical Services's current Total Assets is $4,110 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $361.52, compared to a current price of $342.27 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is $4,110 Mil. West Pharmaceutical Services' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), the current Total Assets is $4,110 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 West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Pharmaceutical Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $342.27 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $361.52.
GuruFocus considers West Pharmaceutical Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WST:
Total Assets: $4,110 Mil
GF Value™: $361.52 vs. price of $342.27 (5.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Pharmaceutical Services is based in Pennsylvania 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), nonglass 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.
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