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West Pharmaceutical Services Total Payout Ratio Chart
WST vs RMD, MDLN, COO: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, West Pharmaceutical Services's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, West Pharmaceutical Services's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Pharmaceutical Services's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 Payout Ratio of 0.67 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on West Pharmaceutical Services and its competitors.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services' Total Payout Ratio too high?
West Pharmaceutical Services' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.67. 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 Payout Ratio compare to RMD and MDLN?
West Pharmaceutical Services' Total Payout Ratio of 0.67 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 Payout Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on West Pharmaceutical Services and its competitors. West Pharmaceutical Services's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.67. 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 $362.76, compared to a current price of $356.39 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.67. 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 Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.67 as of Jul. 20, 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 $356.39 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $362.76.
GuruFocus considers West Pharmaceutical Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WST:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.67
GF Value™: $362.76 vs. price of $356.39 (1.8% 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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