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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

WST Stock Analysis

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Dividend Score

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Dividend Stability

WST has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.

Dividend Growth

WST's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 4.564% annually over the last 5 years.

Earnings Growth

WST's earnings have grown by 19.678% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.

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About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Medical - Instruments & Supplies
Healthcare

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...

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Key Metrics

Market Cap
$23B
52 Weeks Low
$265
52 Weeks High
$413.70
Dividend Yield
0.27%
P/E
43.62x
P/S
7.91x

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    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dividends

    Dividend Yield
    0.27%
    Payout Ratio
    11.38%
    Dividend Amount Per Share
    $0.79
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Jul 31, 2024

    WST Dividend Safety

    WST paid out 11.38% of its $593M earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.

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    Dividend Payout Ratio

    WST's Dividend Payout Ratio of 11.383% is considered safe for the Healthcare sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.

    Interest Rate Coverage

    WST's Interest Coverage Ratio of 82.194 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.

    Income Quality

    WST shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.309. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.

    WST Dividend Growth

    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(WST) offers a dividend yield of 0.27% and pays $0.79 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of WST.

    Dividend Stability

    WST has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.

    Dividend Growth

    WST's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 4.564% annually over the last 5 years.

    Earnings Growth

    WST's earnings have grown by 19.678% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.

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    WST Financials

    WST Income Statement Key Metrics

    • Revenue(TTM)2.88 B
    • Gross Profit(TTM)1.03 B
    • EBITDA(TTM)760.70 M
    • Net Income(TTM)524.90 M
    • EPS Diluted(TTM)7.030000000000001

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    WST earnings and revenue history

    Gross Profit Margin vs Peers

    Profit margin ratio of WST (0.383) is lower than the average of its peers (0.497).

    Net Profit Margin vs Peers

    Net profit margin ratio of WST (0.201) is higher than the average of its peers (0.097).

    WST Return on Equity

    See how efficiently WST generates profit for it's shareholders.

    20.60%

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    Return on Equity vs Peers

    Return on Equity ratio of WST (0.206) is higher than the average of its peers (0.080).

    Return on Equity Growth

    WST's Return on Equity has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only 4.48%.

    WST Revenue Growth

    See how WST has grown it's revenue over the past 10 years.

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    Revenue Growth

    WST's revenue has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only 7.57%.