West Pharmaceutical Services Future Growth
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West Pharmaceutical Services is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12.2% and 6.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 12.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.1% in 3 years.
Key information
12.2%
Earnings growth rate
12.4%
EPS growth rate
| Life Sciences earnings growth | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.7% |
| Future return on equity | 16.1% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 18 Dec 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Oct 27
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 28Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?
Nov 15West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Oct 27West Pharma's Destocking Dilemma: Why Staying On The Sidelines Makes Sense
Oct 11Getting In Cheap On West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Is Unlikely
Sep 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)
Sep 02West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 28West Pharmaceutical: Continued Destocking And A High Valuation Post Q2 Results (Rating Maintained)
Jul 25Is It Time To Consider Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?
Jul 15We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 27Estimating The Fair Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)
May 21West Pharmaceutical: Pick And Shovels Of The Injectable Drug Industry
May 11West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Mar 30Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) A Risky Investment?
Mar 12Why West Pharma Is Far From Done
Feb 28West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price
Feb 20West Pharmaceutical Services: Still Too Expensive After The Recent Drop
Feb 20What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?
Jan 10West Pharmaceutical: Great Business, Not So Great Valuation
Jan 08West Pharmaceutical Services: The Run Might Be Over
Oct 18West Pharmaceutical: Revise To Buy On Exceptional Economic Characteristics
Aug 08West Pharmaceutical: Hard To Justify The Price
May 26West Pharmaceutical Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15West Pharmaceutical: An Earnings Decline Seen In 2023, Shares Still Appear Expensive
Dec 19West Pharmaceutical declares $0.19 dividend
Dec 13Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2026 | 3,327 | 645 | 544 | 824 | 9 |
| 12/31/2025 | 3,060 | 552 | 431 | 725 | 11 |
| 12/31/2024 | 2,884 | 475 | 267 | 660 | 11 |
| 9/30/2024 | 2,876 | 500 | 322 | 702 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 2,877 | 525 | 357 | 752 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 2,929 | 569 | 386 | 757 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 2,950 | 593 | 415 | 777 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 2,927 | 559 | 420 | 768 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 2,866 | 519 | 397 | 707 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 2,884 | 552 | 410 | 711 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 2,887 | 586 | 439 | 724 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 2,909 | 631 | 388 | 654 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 2,929 | 686 | 402 | 675 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 2,881 | 684 | 382 | 647 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 2,832 | 662 | 331 | 584 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 2,681 | 613 | 341 | 572 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 2,523 | 519 | 287 | 500 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 2,326 | 423 | 307 | 504 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 2,147 | 346 | 298 | 473 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 2,037 | 312 | 272 | 430 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 1,945 | 286 | 277 | 420 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 1,888 | 261 | 247 | 377 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 1,840 | 242 | 241 | 367 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 1,792 | 230 | 215 | 334 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 1,767 | 229 | 201 | 314 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 1,745 | 219 | 186 | 291 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 1,717 | 207 | 184 | 289 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 1,711 | 155 | 193 | 297 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 1,677 | 151 | N/A | 284 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 1,627 | 133 | N/A | 288 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 1,599 | 151 | N/A | 263 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 1,566 | 190 | N/A | 254 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 1,544 | 176 | N/A | 246 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 1,535 | 182 | N/A | 237 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 1,509 | 144 | N/A | 219 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 1,487 | 138 | N/A | 216 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 1,454 | 102 | N/A | 216 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 1,426 | 85 | N/A | 217 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 1,400 | 96 | N/A | 212 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 1,390 | 94 | N/A | 190 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 1,401 | 123 | N/A | 186 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 1,411 | 133 | N/A | 172 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 1,421 | 127 | N/A | 183 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 1,414 | 119 | N/A | 206 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 1,400 | 115 | N/A | 195 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 1,376 | 108 | N/A | 210 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 1,368 | 112 | N/A | 221 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WST's forecast earnings growth (12.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: WST's earnings (12.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WST's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WST's revenue (6.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WST's revenue (6.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WST's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.1%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Lawrence Marsh | Barclays |
| Michael Ryskin | BofA Global Research |