REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:RSG • US7607591002
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This RSG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RSG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- RSG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RSG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- RSG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years RSG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of RSG (6.22%) is better than 76.54% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of RSG (17.87%) is better than 81.48% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.09%, RSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RSG is in line with the industry average of 10.18%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.22% | ||
| ROE | 17.87% | ||
| ROIC | 9.09% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)5.67%
ROE(3y)17.4%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)9.1%
ROIC(5y)8.62%
1.3 Margins
- RSG's Profit Margin of 12.89% is amongst the best of the industry. RSG outperforms 91.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RSG has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.02%, RSG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RSG has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of RSG (41.96%) is better than 74.07% of its industry peers.
- RSG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| GM | 41.96% |
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y5.4%
PM growth 5Y6.25%
GM growth 3Y2.1%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
2. RSG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RSG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RSG has less shares outstanding
- RSG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for RSG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.03 indicates that RSG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- RSG has a Altman-Z score of 3.03. This is in the better half of the industry: RSG outperforms 69.14% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RSG is 5.64, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RSG, 5.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- RSG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.64) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that RSG has dependencies on debt financing.
- RSG's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RSG is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- RSG has a Current Ratio of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that RSG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RSG's Current ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RSG is outperformed by 85.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that RSG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of RSG (0.62) is worse than 81.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. RSG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RSG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.68%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, RSG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.38% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.49% in the past year.
- RSG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.68%
EPS 3Y12.45%
EPS 5Y14.38%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.32%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%
3.2 Future
- RSG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.92% yearly.
- RSG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.31%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.43%
EPS Next 5Y7.92%
Revenue Next Year2.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.38%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. RSG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.84, RSG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RSG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RSG is cheaper than 61.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, RSG is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for RSG.
- RSG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- RSG is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RSG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RSG is valued a bit cheaper than 61.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RSG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of RSG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.39
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.43%
5. RSG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RSG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.15%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.85, RSG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- RSG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of RSG grows each year by 7.77%, which is quite nice.
- RSG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of RSG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- RSG pays out 34.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RSG is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.5%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.43%
RSG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
223.19
+2.54 (+1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners61.05%
Inst Owner Change0.79%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0.05%
Market Cap68.92B
Revenue(TTM)16.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.14B
Analysts77.5
Price Target249.14 (11.63%)
Short Float %1.02%
Short Ratio2.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
Yearly Dividend2.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.77%
DP34.5%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-02 2026-04-02 (0.625)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.49%
Min EPS beat(2)5.6%
Max EPS beat(2)7.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.02%
Max EPS beat(4)7.38%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.14%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)6.58%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)0.5%
PT rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.52 | ||
| P/S | 4.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.04 | ||
| P/B | 5.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.9 |
EPS(TTM)7.01
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)7.31
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)7.8
FCFY3.5%
OCF(TTM)13.91
OCFY6.23%
SpS53.73
BVpS38.76
TBVpS-17.49
PEG (NY)7.39
PEG (5Y)2.21
Graham Number78.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.22% | ||
| ROE | 17.87% | ||
| ROCE | 10.91% | ||
| ROIC | 9.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.29% | ||
| OM | 20.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.89% | ||
| GM | 41.96% | ||
| FCFM | 14.52% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)5.67%
ROE(3y)17.4%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)9.1%
ROIC(5y)8.62%
ROICexc(3y)9.13%
ROICexc(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc(3y)22.13%
ROICexgc(5y)20.84%
ROCE(3y)10.93%
ROCE(5y)10.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.39%
OM growth 3Y2.81%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y5.4%
PM growth 5Y6.25%
GM growth 3Y2.1%
GM growth 5Y1.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
F-Score6
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)103.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.25%
Profit Quality(3y)109.75%
Profit Quality(5y)111.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.68%
EPS 3Y12.45%
EPS 5Y14.38%
EPS Q2Q%11.39%
EPS Next Y4.31%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.43%
EPS Next 5Y7.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y10.32%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%
Revenue Next Year2.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.88%
Revenue Next 3Y4.38%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
EBIT growth 1Y3.04%
EBIT growth 3Y10.09%
EBIT growth 5Y12.25%
EBIT Next Year63.51%
EBIT Next 3Y22.72%
EBIT Next 5Y16.02%
FCF growth 1Y15.76%
FCF growth 3Y11.54%
FCF growth 5Y13.53%
OCF growth 1Y9.15%
OCF growth 3Y10.43%
OCF growth 5Y11.69%
REPUBLIC SERVICES INC / RSG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for RSG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RSG.
What is the valuation status of REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) stock?
REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for REPUBLIC SERVICES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) is expected to grow by 4.31% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) stock?
The dividend rating of REPUBLIC SERVICES INC (RSG) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.5%.