West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

NYSE:WST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$22.0b

West Pharmaceutical Services Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

West Pharmaceutical Services has a total shareholder equity of $2.8B and total debt of $202.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 7.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.7B and $923.0M respectively. West Pharmaceutical Services's EBIT is $594.1M making its interest coverage ratio -30.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $490.9M.

Key information

7.4%

Debt to equity ratio

US$202.60m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio-30.9x
CashUS$490.90m
EquityUS$2.75b
Total liabilitiesUS$923.00m
Total assetsUS$3.68b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

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

Nov 15
Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Now?

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Oct 27
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 27% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

West Pharma's Destocking Dilemma: Why Staying On The Sidelines Makes Sense

Oct 11

Getting In Cheap On West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Is Unlikely

Sep 20
Getting In Cheap On West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Is Unlikely

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

Sep 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Jul 28
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

West Pharmaceutical: Continued Destocking And A High Valuation Post Q2 Results (Rating Maintained)

Jul 25

Is It Time To Consider Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

Jul 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)?

We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 27
We Think West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Estimating The Fair Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

May 21
Estimating The Fair Value Of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)

West Pharmaceutical: Pick And Shovels Of The Injectable Drug Industry

May 11

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Mar 30
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) A Risky Investment?

Mar 12
Is West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) A Risky Investment?

Why West Pharma Is Far From Done

Feb 28

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Feb 20
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

West Pharmaceutical Services: Still Too Expensive After The Recent Drop

Feb 20

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

Jan 10
What Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) Share Price Indicate?

West Pharmaceutical: Great Business, Not So Great Valuation

Jan 08

What West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) P/E Is Not Telling You

Dec 18
What West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:WST) P/E Is Not Telling You

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

Nov 27
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical Services: The Run Might Be Over

Oct 18

Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 24
Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) Potentially Undervalued?

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

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: WST's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($516.5M).

Long Term Liabilities: WST's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($406.5M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: WST has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: WST's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 13.1% to 7.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: WST's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (346.7%).

Interest Coverage: WST earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.


Balance Sheet


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