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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $23.1B · Avg Vol: $287M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
76
V
18
M
76
P/E (TTM)
47.9x
ROE
19.1%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

West Pharmaceutical has strong quality Q76 and momentum M79 with a buyback retiring 2.51% of shares, but value at V18 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

West Pharmaceutical Services is a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and other healthcare products, including stoppers, seals, and syringe components. The company's competitive moat is built upon its critical position as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical companies, extensive regulatory expertise, and proprietary technologies, which create high switching costs for drug packaging. West is a niche market leader, integral to the biopharmaceutical supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.9B2.9B2.9B3.1B2.1%3.2B3.4B3.6B7.8%
EPS7.877.986.756.83-4.6%7.368.359.2616.4%
Shares74.1M73.5M72.3M72.0M-2.8%70.6M
Debt317.9M309.0M302.3M321.1M0.3%321.0M
Equity2.7B2.9B2.7B3.2B5.8%
Op CF724.0M776.5M653.4M754.8M1.4%715.3M
Inv CF-288.2M-368.7M-378.7M-285.9M
Fin CF-293.6M-459.6M-622.6M-185.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.7%
324334345355366Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$331.25
RSI (14)
33.3
52W High
$386.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
16.6%88.2
ROE
19.1%87.8
GP/Assets
27.4%62.0
Op. Margin
21.7%85.3
FCF/Assets
6.5%76.0
Piotroski
783.4
Int. Cover
50.0x88.8
D/E Ratio
0.11x62.1
Current Ratio
2.71x49.9
Value
18
P/E (TTM)
47.9x22.5
EV/EBITDA
28.4x20.6
P/FCF
83.8x15.2
P/B
8.4x13.7
P/S
7.7x32.0
Div Yield
0.2%3.0
Momentum
76
52W High %
86%77.5
RS 6M
32%88.7
SMA 50/200
1.18x88.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.7%82.9
EPS Rev 12W
+0.7%63.7
EPS Improve
+31%42.6
Q Growth
55%76.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$23.1B
P/E (Forward)
36.6x
Gross Margin
36.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(you)$23.1B77BUY
RMDResMed Inc.$28.3B78BUY
SOLVSolventum Corporation$13.5B78BUY
BDX.MXBecton, Dickinson and Company$41.3B74BUY
BAXBaxter International Inc.$11.6B69BUY
ATRAptarGroup, Inc.$8.4B74BUY
ALGNAlign Technology, Inc.$12.0B93STRONG BUY
COOThe Cooper Companies, Inc.$13.7B54HOLD
MMSIMerit Medical Systems, Inc.$4.4B78BUY
TFXTeleflex Incorporated$5.8B70BUY

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.7%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) — Stock Score Summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (18/100), and Momentum (76/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. West Pharmaceutical has strong quality Q76 and momentum M79 with a buyback retiring 2.51% of shares, but value at V18 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

West Pharmaceutical Services is a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and other healthcare products, including stoppers, seals, and syringe components. The company's competitive moat is built upon its critical position as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical companies, extensive regulatory expertise, and proprietary technologies, which create high switching costs for drug packaging. West is a niche market leader, integral to the biopharmaceutical supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$331.25
Market Cap$23.1B
P/E (TTM)47.87
P/E (Forward)36.62
Price/Book8.35
Return on Equity19.1%
Return on Invested Capital16.6%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Gross Margin36.3%
Operating Margin21.7%
Revenue Growth21.0%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$276M

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. operates in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.’s (WST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (18), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry (United States).