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WST

West Pharmaceutical Services NYSE:WST Stock Report

Last Price

US$372.51

Market Cap

US$27.5b

7D

-5.5%

1Y

46.5%

Updated

24 Sep, 2023

Data

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

NYSE:WST Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$27.5b

WST Stock Overview

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

WST fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for WST from our risk checks.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for West Pharmaceutical Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$372.51
52 Week HighUS$415.73
52 Week LowUS$206.19
Beta1.08
1 Month Change-5.39%
3 Month Change2.04%
1 Year Change46.52%
3 Year Change38.22%
5 Year Change201.70%
Change since IPO7,794.25%

Recent News & Updates

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 22
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

West Pharmaceutical: Revise To Buy On Exceptional Economic Characteristics

Aug 08

Recent updates

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 22
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

West Pharmaceutical: Revise To Buy On Exceptional Economic Characteristics

Aug 08

What Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Doing?

Jun 26
What Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Doing?

West Pharmaceutical: Hard To Justify The Price

May 26

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

May 16
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

At US$330, Is It Time To Put West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) On Your Watch List?

Mar 20
At US$330, Is It Time To Put West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) On Your Watch List?

West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 28
West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

West Pharmaceutical Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 15

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 31
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical: An Earnings Decline Seen In 2023, Shares Still Appear Expensive

Dec 19

West Pharmaceutical declares $0.19 dividend

Dec 13

Why West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 29
Why West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Could Be Worth Watching

West Pharmaceutical Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 26

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Oct 25
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

West Pharmaceutical Services: Shares Need To Get Cheaper To Make Sense

Oct 02

Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Sep 14
Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Is There Now An Opportunity In West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

Aug 31
Is There Now An Opportunity In West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

Do West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 18
Do West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

West Pharmaceutical Q2 Non-GAAP EPS, revenue beats

Jul 28

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Using Too Much Debt?

West Pharmaceutical Services: A Great Business At A Lofty Price

Jul 06

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 09
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?

May 20
Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?

Does West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 05
Does West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Healthy Dividends: Organic Growth Points North For West Pharmaceutical Services

Apr 27

We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Apr 22
We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Should You Investigate West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) At US$400?

Feb 11
Should You Investigate West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) At US$400?

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jan 11
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical Services: Much To Admire But Risks Have Picked Up

Oct 28

Why We Like The Returns At West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST)

Oct 25
Why We Like The Returns At West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST)

Here's Why I Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Is An Interesting Stock

Oct 11
Here's Why I Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Is An Interesting Stock

West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 13
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 02
What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jul 20
Investors Shouldn't Overlook West Pharmaceutical Services' (NYSE:WST) Impressive Returns On Capital

West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Is Exceeding Expectations

Jul 07

Do West Pharmaceutical Services's (NYSE:WST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 05
Do West Pharmaceutical Services's (NYSE:WST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jun 08
We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Shareholder Returns

WSTUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D-5.5%-3.9%-3.1%
1Y46.5%-2.9%15.1%

Return vs Industry: WST exceeded the US Life Sciences industry which returned -2.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WST exceeded the US Market which returned 15.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WST volatility
WST Average Weekly Movement3.5%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement7.1%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: WST is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.

Volatility Over Time: WST's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192310,700Eric Greenhttps://www.westpharma.com

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. The Proprietary Products segment offers stoppers and seals for injectable packaging systems; syringe and cartridge components, including custom solutions for the needs of injectable drug applications, as well as administration systems that enhance the safe delivery of drugs through advanced reconstitution, mixing, and transfer technologies; and films, coatings, washing, and vision inspection and sterilization processes and services to enhance the quality of packaging components.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do West Pharmaceutical Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WST fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$27.51b
Earnings (TTM)US$518.70m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.87b

53.0x

P/E Ratio

9.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
WST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.87b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.77b
Gross ProfitUS$1.09b
Other ExpensesUS$574.20m
EarningsUS$518.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.02
Gross Margin38.13%
Net Profit Margin18.10%
Debt/Equity Ratio7.6%

How did WST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.2%

Current Dividend Yield

11%

Payout Ratio