West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)
NYSE: WST · Real-Time Price · USD
292.13
-10.07 (-3.33%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
292.13
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

WST Statistics

Total Valuation

WST has a market cap or net worth of $20.64 billion. The enterprise value is $20.43 billion.

Market Cap 20.64B
Enterprise Value 20.43B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 29, 2026

Share Statistics

WST has 70.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 70.65M
Shares Outstanding 70.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.72%
Float 70.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.04 and the forward PE ratio is 33.48. WST's PEG ratio is 2.60.

PE Ratio 39.04
Forward PE 33.48
PS Ratio 6.40
Forward PS 6.22
PB Ratio 7.16
P/TBV Ratio 7.18
P/FCF Ratio 45.04
P/OCF Ratio 28.84
PEG Ratio 2.60
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.61.

EV / Earnings 37.64
EV / Sales 6.34
EV / EBITDA 23.48
EV / EBIT 29.47
EV / FCF 44.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 1.81
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.35
Debt / FCF 0.70
Interest Coverage 346.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.43%
Revenue Per Employee $298,241
Profits Per Employee $50,250
Employee Count 10,800
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 4.88

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WST has paid $142.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 142.20M
Effective Tax Rate 20.76%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so WST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.15
52-Week Price Change +36.16%
50-Day Moving Average 254.85
200-Day Moving Average 258.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.37
Average Volume (20 Days) 960,450

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.66 million, so 3.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.66M
Short Previous Month 2.56M
Short % of Shares Out 3.77%
Short % of Float 3.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.18

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WST had revenue of $3.22 billion and earned $542.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.48.

Revenue 3.22B
Gross Profit 1.17B
Operating Income 693.30M
Pretax Income 684.90M
Net Income 542.70M
EBITDA 869.90M
EBIT 693.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $521.40 million in cash and $321.00 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $200.40 million or $2.84 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 521.40M
Total Debt 321.00M
Net Cash 200.40M
Net Cash Per Share $2.84
Equity (Book Value) 2.99B
Book Value Per Share 42.18
Working Capital 1.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $715.30 million and capital expenditures -$257.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $458.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 715.30M
Capital Expenditures -257.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 176.60M
Net Borrowing -1.20M
Free Cash Flow 458.00M
FCF Per Share $6.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.28%, with operating and profit margins of 21.52% and 16.85%.

Gross Margin 36.28%
Operating Margin 21.52%
Pretax Margin 21.26%
Profit Margin 16.85%
EBITDA Margin 27.01%
EBIT Margin 21.52%
FCF Margin 14.22%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.30%.

Dividend Per Share $0.88
Dividend Yield 0.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.82%
Years of Dividend Growth 33
Payout Ratio 11.63%
Buyback Yield 1.12%
Shareholder Yield 1.43%
Earnings Yield 2.63%
FCF Yield 2.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WST is $325.86, which is 11.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $325.86
Price Target Difference 11.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.57%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 27, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 27, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

WST has an Altman Z-Score of 12.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 12.65
Piotroski F-Score 6