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West Pharmaceutical Services NYSE:WST Stock Report

Last Price

US$284.76

Market Cap

US$20.7b

7D

-10.4%

1Y

-22.1%

Updated

28 Jul, 2024

Data

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

NYSE:WST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$20.7b

WST Stock Overview

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
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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$284.76
52 Week HighUS$415.73
52 Week LowUS$265.00
Beta0.99
11 Month Change-13.55%
3 Month Change-19.65%
1 Year Change-22.08%
33 Year Change-30.84%
5 Year Change110.06%
Change since IPO22,261.53%

Recent News & Updates

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)?

Recent updates

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

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?

Shareholder Returns

WSTUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D-10.4%9.2%-0.6%
1Y-22.1%0.9%17.3%

Return vs Industry: WST underperformed the US Life Sciences industry which returned 0.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WST underperformed the US Market which returned 17.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WST volatility
WST Average Weekly Movement5.5%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WST's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WST's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192310,600Eric Greenwww.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$20.66b
Earnings (TTM)US$524.90m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.88b

39.4x

P/E Ratio

7.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.88b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.85b
Gross ProfitUS$1.03b
Other ExpensesUS$501.70m
EarningsUS$524.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.24
Gross Margin35.68%
Net Profit Margin18.25%
Debt/Equity Ratio8.0%

How did WST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.3%

Current Dividend Yield

11%

Payout Ratio

Does WST pay a reliable dividends?

See WST dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy WST by to receive an upcoming dividend?
West Pharmaceutical Services dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 31 2024
Dividend Pay DateAug 07 2024
Days until Ex dividend2 days
Days until Dividend pay date9 days

Does WST pay a reliable dividends?

See WST dividend history and benchmarks
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