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Republic Services RSG

United States Industrials
5.7/10
AI Analyst score
212.10 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 245.92 (+15.9%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold positions; the company is a quality defensive business, but its valuation offers no margin of safety.

Republic Services is a US waste management company that provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Republic Services shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA 2.70x) and stable business quality (ROE 18.15%), although its valuation (P/E 30.04) already discounts these strengths.

Financial health
5.2
Quality / Moat
6.0
Valuation
4.3
Growth
5.5
Dividend
5.8
Momentum
4.8
Risk & Context
8.7

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E30.04
Fwd P/E26.32
EV/EBITDA15.05
P/B5.39
P/S3.85
PEG2.73
Market cap64.95 B USD
Enterprise value79.14 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)13.1%
Gross margin43.04%
FCF conversion37%
Operating margin20.43%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE18.15%
ROA6.17%
Net margin12.94%
FCF1.94 B USD
FCF yield2.99%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt14.30 B USD
Net debt14.19 B USD
Cash107.0 M USD
EBITDA5.26 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA2.70
D/E118.80
Current ratio0.64
Quick ratio0.58
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth4.60%
Earnings growth5.10%
EPS (TTM)7.06 USD
EPS (Fwd)8.06 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield1.26%
Payout35.4%
Beta0.40
Analyst consensusBuy (24)
Target price245.92 USD
52-week range196.41 USD – 233.42 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is weakness in waste volumes, which could pressure revenue if the economy slows, despite pricing power.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Republic Services is a US waste management company that provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Republic Services shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA 2.70x) and stable business quality (ROE 18.15%), although its valuation (P/E 30.04) already discounts these strengths.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health5.2
Quality / Moat6.0
Valuation4.3
Growth5.5
Dividend5.8
Momentum4.8
Risk & Context8.7

OVERALL SCORE: 5.7/10

Context and risks

The waste management business of RSG is defensive and has no direct exposure to interest rates, oil prices, or geopolitical tensions. The rise in 10-year Treasury yields does not materially affect its valuation, given its stable cash flow and recurring revenue model.

News considered in the analysis

  • These 4 Dividend Stocks Turn Customer Loyalty Into Growing Income — Listículo genérico sin información específica sobre RSG.
  • Waste Management Returned 290% in a Decade. These 4 Stocks Share Its Boring Advantage — Comparativa genérica de sectores sin datos concretos de RSG.
  • The road to 300: Republic Services details electric fleet strategy — La estrategia de flota eléctrica puede reducir costes operativos a largo plazo, pero es una iniciativa de capital intensivo con beneficios inciertos a corto plazo.
  • Republic Services (RSG) Could Be 11% Undervalued Following Higher Guidance And Dividend Raise — La mejora de la guía y el aumento del dividendo son señales positivas de la dirección, pero el mercado ya lo ha descontado parcialmente.
  • Republic Services (RSG) Is Winning On Price While Volumes Slip — El poder de fijación de precios es positivo, pero la caída de volúmenes sugiere debilidad subyacente en la demanda.

Verdict: Hold positions; the company is a quality defensive business, but its valuation offers no margin of safety.

Main risk: The main risk is weakness in waste volumes, which could pressure revenue if the economy slows, despite pricing power.

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