Republic Services

RSG

Waste Management · Industrials

Also trades as: 0KW1.L

Price

$220.67

+1.17 (+0.53%)

Market Cap

$67.89B

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Good

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Mixed

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Share count falling — buybacks

−2.4% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 319.4M (2021) → 311.9M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Republic Services picks up trash, recycling, and hazardous waste for millions of homes and businesses across the United States. The company runs garbage trucks, transfer stations, recycling centers, and landfills — and it is the second-largest waste management company in the country, behind only Waste Management, Inc.

Republic makes money by charging customers regular fees to collect and dispose of their waste, which creates a steady, subscription-like stream of revenue. It operates in 41 states and serves roughly 13 million customers, ranging from households to large industrial clients. The business has a strong moat because landfills are extremely hard to build — permits take years and local opposition is common — which protects Republic from new competitors. The main growth driver is expanding its environmental services segment, including handling more industrial and hazardous waste, but rising costs for fuel, labor, and equipment remain a persistent risk to profit margins.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+4.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+4.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

36.2%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$392M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Republic Services is growing revenue at 5% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

42.1%

Healthy — 42.1% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

20.3%

Excellent — 20.3% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

12.9%

Good — 12.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+3.2%

Slow sales growth (+3.2% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+4.3%

Modest earnings growth (+4.3% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

7/8 quarters

Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

264%

Turns 264% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

20.2%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (20.2%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.17

Elevated debt (1.17)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

5.73x

Adequate interest coverage (5.7x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

31.3x

Pricey — P/E 31.3

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+7.6

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (31.3 → 23.7)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

1.19%

Small dividend — 1.19% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+7.6%

Dividend growing modestly (7.6% YoY)

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