West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
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24.12BMarket Cap

Total Valuation

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 24.12B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 25.15B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Market Cap24.12B
Enterprise Value25.15B

Share Statistics

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. currently has 70.40M shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding70.40M
Owned by Insiders (%)N/A
Owned by Institutions (%)N/A

Valuation Ratios

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 45.65. The price-to-sales ratio is 7.75, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 8.45.

PE Ratio45.65
PS Ratio7.75
PB Ratio8.45
P/TBV Ratio8.79
P/FCF Ratio39.17
P/OCF Ratio38.94

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 27.82 and an EV/FCF ratio of 37.78. The EV/Sales ratio of 7.56 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 34.80 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

EV / Sales7.56
EV / EBITDA27.82
EV / EBIT34.80
EV / FCF37.78

Financial Position

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.82, meaning it holds 2.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 10.44, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 200.89 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Current Ratio2.82
Quick Ratio1.79
Debt / Equity10.44
Debt / EBITDA0.35
Interest Coverage200.89

Financial Efficiency

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. posts a return on equity of 19.09 and a return on invested capital of 17.27.

Return on Equity (ROE)19.09
Return on Assets (ROA)14.07
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)17.27
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)17.40
Revenue Per EmployeeN/A
Employee CountN/A
Inventory Turnover4.84

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has paid 144.20M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.79.

Income Tax144.20M
Effective Tax Rate20.79

Stock Price Statistics

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 37.67021% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 350.20, while the 200-day moving average is 292.93.

Beta (5Y)N/A
52-Week Price Change37.67021%
50-Day Moving Average350.20
200-Day Moving Average292.93
Average Volume (20 Days)N/A

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. generated 3.33B in revenue and converted that into 564.90M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 7.82. EBITDA reached 904.00M, while operating income came in at 722.60M.

Revenue3.33B
Gross Profit1.22B
Operating Income722.60M
Pretax Income693.60M
Net Income564.90M
EBITDA904.00M
EBIT722.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)7.82

Balance Sheet

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. holds 435.80M in cash and equivalents against 312.10M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -232.90M. Total book value stands at 2.99B, with working capital of 1.17B providing operational flexibility.

Cash & Cash Equivalents435.80M
Total Debt312.10M
Net Debt-232.90M
Equity (Book Value)2.99B
Book Value Per Share42.47
Working Capital1.17B

Cash Flow

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. produced 662.20M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months.

Operating Cash Flow662.20M
Capital ExpendituresN/A
Free Cash Flow662.20M
FCF Per Share9.22

Margins

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 36.79, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 21.72 and net profit margin of 16.98 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Gross Margin36.79
Operating Margin21.72
Pretax Margin20.85
Profit Margin16.98
EBITDA Margin27.17

Dividends & Yields

The company's payout ratio of 11.05 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders.

Dividend Per Share0.87
Dividend YieldN/A
Payout Ratio11.05
Shareholder Yield1.97
FCF Yield2.55

Stock Splits

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on September 27, 2013 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Last Split Date9/27/2013
Split Ratio1:2

Scores

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 17.39, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

Altman Z-Score17.39