(RSG) Republic - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Waste Management | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 60.834m USD | Total Return: -15.9% in 12m

Waste Collection, Recycling, Landfill Services, Waste Disposal
Total Rating 47
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.71
Waste Management
Industry Rotation: +12.8
Market Cap: 60.8B
Avg Turnover: 389M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility17.7%
VaR 5th Pctl3.11%
VaR vs Median6.30%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.01
Rel. Str. IBD22.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group63.3
Character TTM
Beta-0.153
Beta Downside-0.154
Hurst Exponent0.482
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD22.54%
CAGR/Max DD0.63
CAGR/Mean DD2.54
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of RSG over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.93, "2021-06": 1.09, "2021-09": 1.11, "2021-12": 1.02, "2022-03": 1.14, "2022-06": 1.32, "2022-09": 1.34, "2022-12": 1.13, "2023-03": 1.24, "2023-06": 1.41, "2023-09": 1.54, "2023-12": 1.41, "2024-03": 1.45, "2024-06": 1.61, "2024-09": 1.81, "2024-12": 1.58, "2025-03": 1.58, "2025-06": 1.77, "2025-09": 1.9, "2025-12": 1.76, "2026-03": 1.7,
EPS CAGR: 6.98%
EPS Trend: 79.7%
Last SUE: 0.31
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of RSG over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 2596.4, 2021-06: 2812.8, 2021-09: 2933.9, 2021-12: 2952.9, 2022-03: 2970.1, 2022-06: 3413.6, 2022-09: 3597.8, 2022-12: 3529.7, 2023-03: 3581.1, 2023-06: 3725.9, 2023-09: 3825.9, 2023-12: 3831.6, 2024-03: 3861.7, 2024-06: 4048, 2024-09: 4076.2, 2024-12: 4046, 2025-03: 4009, 2025-06: 4235, 2025-09: 4212, 2025-12: 4135, 2026-03: 4113,
Rev. CAGR: 5.10%
Rev. Trend: 94.1%
Last SUE: 0.63
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: RSG Republic

Republic Services (RSG) is a leading provider of environmental services across the United States and Canada. The company manages a vertically integrated network involved in the collection, transfer, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste, as well as hazardous waste management and recycling processing. Its operations serve residential, commercial, and industrial clients through curbside pickup, container rentals, and the sale of processed recyclable materials such as corrugated containers and aluminum.

The waste management sector is characterized by high barriers to entry due to the significant capital investment required for landfill permits and specialized vehicle fleets. Republic Services benefits from a business model centered on long-term contracts and a recurring revenue stream, which historically provides stability during various economic cycles. Investors seeking a deeper analysis of these fundamental drivers can explore additional metrics on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Pricing power through multi-year municipal contracts offsets rising labor and equipment costs
  • Strategic landfill expansion and vertical integration drive long-term margin improvement
  • Renewable energy initiatives from landfill gas projects create high-margin revenue streams
  • Consolidation of regional waste operators accelerates market share and cash flow growth
  • Environmental regulation compliance costs impact capital expenditure and operational efficiency limits
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 6.0
Net Income: 2.17b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.40 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -7.37% < 20% (prev -7.23%; Δ -0.14% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 4.50b > Net Income 2.17b
Net Debt (13.12b) to EBITDA (5.15b): 2.55 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.67 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (309.1m) vs 12m ago -1.34% < -2%
Gross Margin: 39.07% > 18% (prev 0.34%; Δ 3.87k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 49.32% > 50% (prev 48.88%; Δ 0.44% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.47 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 5.15b / Interest Expense TTM 584.0m)
Altman Z'' 2.02
A: -0.04 (Total Current Assets 2.51b - Total Current Liabilities 3.74b) / Total Assets 34.60b
B: 0.33 (Retained Earnings 11.49b / Total Assets 34.60b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 3.19b / Avg Total Assets 33.85b)
D: 0.51 (Book Value of Equity 11.46b / Total Liabilities 22.62b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.02 = BBB
Beneish M -3.25
DSRI: 0.94 (Receivables 1.92b/1.98b, Revenue 16.70b/16.18b)
GMI: 0.86 (GM 39.07% / 33.63%)
AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.56 / AQ_t-1 0.56)
SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 16.70b / 16.18b)
TATA: -0.07 (NI 2.17b - CFO 4.50b) / TA 34.60b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.25 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of RSG shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 208.32 with a total of 2,508,235 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.15%, over one month by +0.32%, over three months by -5.55% and over the past year by -15.88%.
Is RSG a buy, sell or hold? Republic has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.92. Therefore, it is recommended to buy RSG.
  • StrongBuy: 10
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the RSG price?
Analysts Target Price 244.5 17.4%
Republic (RSG) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 14 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 28.3281
P/E Forward = 27.7008
P/S = 3.6439
P/B = 5.1321
P/EG = 2.8818
Revenue TTM = 16.70b USD
EBIT TTM = 3.19b USD
EBITDA TTM = 5.15b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.98b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 547.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 13.53b USD (corrected: LT Debt 12.98b + ST Debt 547.0m)
Net Debt = 13.12b USD (recalculated: Debt 13.53b - CCE 410.0m)
Enterprise Value = 73.96b USD (60.83b + Debt 13.53b - CCE 410.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.47 (Ebit TTM 3.19b / Interest Expense TTM 584.0m)
EV/FCF = 28.51x (Enterprise Value 73.96b / FCF TTM 2.59b)
FCF Yield = 3.51% (FCF TTM 2.59b / Enterprise Value 73.96b)
FCF Margin = 15.54% (FCF TTM 2.59b / Revenue TTM 16.70b)
Net Margin = 12.99% (Net Income TTM 2.17b / Revenue TTM 16.70b)
Gross Margin = 39.07% ((Revenue TTM 16.70b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.17b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.54% (prev 41.86%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.14 (Enterprise Value 73.96b / Total Assets 34.60b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.11% (Interest Expense 150.0m / Debt 13.53b)
Taxrate = 19.97% (131.0m / 656.0m)
NOPAT = 2.56b (EBIT 3.19b * (1 - 19.97%))
Current Ratio = 0.67 (Total Current Assets 2.51b / Total Current Liabilities 3.74b)
Debt / Equity = 1.13 (Debt 13.53b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.98b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.55 (Net Debt 13.12b / EBITDA 5.15b)
Debt / FCF = 5.06 (Net Debt 13.12b / FCF TTM 2.59b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.97b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.41% (Net Income 2.17b / Total Assets 34.60b)
RoE = 18.12% (Net Income TTM 2.17b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.97b)
RoCE = 12.80% (EBIT 3.19b / Capital Employed (Equity 11.97b + L.T.Debt 12.98b))
RoIC = 10.13% (NOPAT 2.56b / Invested Capital 25.24b)
WACC = 4.61% (E(60.83b)/V(74.37b) * Re(5.44%) + D(13.53b)/V(74.37b) * Rd(1.11%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Discount Rate = 5.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -94.39 | Cagr: -0.93%
[DCF] Terminal Value 87.47% ; FCFF base≈2.50b ; Y1≈2.82b ; Y5≈3.82b
[DCF] Fair Price = 321.6 (EV 112.06b - Net Debt 13.12b = Equity 98.94b / Shares 307.7m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.10% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 79.68 | EPS CAGR: 6.98% | SUE: 0.31 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 94.14 | Revenue CAGR: 5.10% | SUE: 0.63 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.83 | Chg30d=-0.29% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=22
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.93 | Chg30d=+0.46% | Revisions=+50% | Analysts=21
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.28 | Chg30d=+0.49% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=+3.6% | GrowthRev=+3.6%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.06 | Chg30d=+0.20% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+10.7% | GrowthRev=+5.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +50%