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RSG

S&P 500
Neutral · 45/100

Republic Services

Industrials
Environmental & Facilities Services

$204.36

0.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 17.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$63.05B

P/E

29.13x

Forward P/E (est.)

27.75x

ROE

18.1%

Revenue Growth

3.2%

EPS Growth

5.0%

Profit Margin

13.0%

FCF Yield

4.7%

Debt / Equity

1.13x

ROIC

10.0%

Interest Coverage

6.5x

Current Ratio

0.67x

Dividend Yield

1.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.0%

Rating Score

45/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what RSG's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. RSG trades near $204.36, below its 50-day average ($207.71) and 200-day average ($216.15). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. RSG's is $4.11 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month RSG found buyers near $197.62 (support) and sellers near $214.32 (resistance); its 52-week range is $196.41–$251.17. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Republic Services (RSG) is a large-cap company in the Environmental & Facilities Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $63.05B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $16.59B in revenue and $2.14B in net profit.

Our model rates RSG Neutral (45/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.1%

Revenue moved from $11.29B in 2021 to $16.59B in 2025, a 10.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.2%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

42.0%

Operating Margin

19.9%

Net Margin

12.9%

ROE

18.1%

Republic Services keeps about 13.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 42.0% gross margin and 19.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 18.1% and return on invested capital about 10.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$13.71B

Net Debt

$13.59B

Net Debt / EBITDA

4.12x

Debt / Equity

1.13x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 6.5x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $13.71B of total debt against $118.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$4.30B

Free Cash Flow

$2.41B

FCF Margin

14.5%

In the latest year Republic Services produced about $4.30B of operating cash flow and $2.41B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

29.13x

P/S

3.88x

P/B

5.37x

EV / EBITDA

15.23x

RSG trades at 29.1x trailing earnings (about 27.8x on estimated forward earnings), 3.9x sales, and 5.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
29.1xExpensive
Forward P/E
27.8xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
3.2%Weak
EPS growth
5.0%Weak
Gross margin
42.0%Average
Net margin
13.0%Strong
ROE
18.1%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How RSG stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), RSG ranks #58 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (29.1x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (18.1% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (3.2% vs. 5.0%).

P/E vs sector

29.1x

median 30x

ROE vs sector

18.1%

median 24.7%

Growth vs sector

3.2%

median 5.0%

Sector rank

#58

of 80 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
RSGThis stock29.1x3.2%Neutral· 45
WM30.6x10.9%Neutral· 48
ROL41x11.0%Neutral· 54
VLTO21.1x6.0%Favorable· 63
PCAR25.4x-14.2%Weak· 34
GWW36.2x6.6%Neutral· 48
CARR45.5x-5.1%Weak· 23
URI26.9x5.0%Neutral· 52
Industrials median30x5.0%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianWMROLVLTOPCARGWWCARRURIRSGP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$138.16$235.68

vs. $204.36 today · expected CAGR -8%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$17.09B$17.60B$18.13B$18.67B$19.23B
Net income$2.22B$2.29B$2.36B$2.43B$2.50B
EPS$7.22$7.44$7.66$7.89$8.13
Share price (low)$122.75$126.43$130.23$134.13$138.16
Share price (high)$209.40$215.68$222.15$228.82$235.68
CAGR (low–high)-40% / 2%-21% / 3%-14% / 3%-10% / 3%-8% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for RSG:

  • Strong return on equity (18.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
Bear Case

The case against RSG:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Republic Services is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 29.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (45/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.