West Pharmaceutical Servi... (WST)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
West Pharmaceutical Services Statistics
Share Statistics
West Pharmaceutical Services has 72.42M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.07% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 72.42M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -1.07% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.16% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.9% |
Shares Floating | 71.98M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 21 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.50M, so 2.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.50M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.07% |
Short % of Float | 2.09% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.78 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 48.53 and the forward PE ratio is 45.66. West Pharmaceutical Services 's PEG ratio is -3.13.
PE Ratio | 48.53 |
Forward PE | 45.66 |
PS Ratio | 8.26 |
Forward PS | 4.1 |
PB Ratio | 0 |
P/FCF Ratio | 0 |
PEG Ratio | -3.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
Currently the Enterprise Value (EV) is not available for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc..
EV / Earnings | n/a |
EV / Sales | n/a |
EV / EBITDA | n/a |
EV / EBIT | n/a |
EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.
Current Ratio | 5.91 |
Quick Ratio | 4.33 |
Debt / Equity | 0 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 0 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0 |
Interest Coverage | 189.97 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0% and return on capital (ROIC) is null%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.35% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | null% |
Revenue Per Employee | 272.94K |
Profits Per Employee | 46.48K |
Employee Count | 10.60K |
Asset Turnover | 2.05 |
Inventory Turnover | 5.03 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 107.50M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.18 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -42.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1, so West Pharmaceutical Services 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1 |
52-Week Price Change | -42.89% |
50-Day Moving Average | 322.22 |
200-Day Moving Average | 317.43 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 17.58 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 695.50K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, West Pharmaceutical Services had revenue of 2.89B and earned 492.70M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.75.
Revenue | 2.89B |
Gross Profit | 998.50M |
Operating Income | 569.90M |
Net Income | 492.70M |
EBITDA | 569.90M |
EBIT | 569.90M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 484.60M in cash and 0 in debt, giving a net cash position of 484.60M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 484.60M |
Total Debt | 0 |
Net Cash | 484.60M |
Retained Earnings | 0 |
Total Assets | 3.68B |
Working Capital | 1.03B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 0 and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 0.
Operating Cash Flow | 0 |
Capital Expenditures | 0 |
Free Cash Flow | 0 |
FCF Per Share | 0 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.51%, with operating and profit margins of 19.7% and 17.03%.
Gross Margin | 34.51% |
Operating Margin | 19.7% |
Pretax Margin | 20.24% |
Profit Margin | 17.03% |
EBITDA Margin | 19.7% |
EBIT Margin | 19.7% |
FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
WST pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.41%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.84 |
Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5% |
Payout Ratio | 12.54% |
Earnings Yield | 3.32% |
FCF Yield | 0% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WST is $372.5, which is 83.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $372.5 |
Price Target Difference | 83.1% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 5 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Sep 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
Altman Z-Score | 12.66 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |