Insights for West Pharmaceutical Services
New York Stock Exchange: WST
08 - Losing Steam - very profitable & can fund turnaround

Based on PEG Ratio: 03 - Over Valued
Today's Price
updated on:
213.46 (-1.23%)
Open 216.06 (-1.2%)
High (Upside %) 217.59 (1.93%)
Low (Downside %) 213.26 (0.09%)
P. Close 216.12 (-1.23%)
Open-High % 0.71%
Open-Low % 1.3%
Low-High % 2.03%
Previous Data

WST is a Stock listed in the US on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'WST'

Company Summary

Business Units or Product Lines

West Pharmaceutical Services operates primarily in the design and manufacture of containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Key product lines include proprietary injectable component systems, contract-manufactured delivery systems, and analytical lab services.

Business Models for Each Product Line

The company generates revenue through the sale of proprietary packaging components for pharmaceutical and healthcare needs, contract manufacturing services, and analytical lab services. Major expense categories include raw materials, manufacturing costs, research and development, and sales and marketing.

Future Opportunities for Growth

Growth opportunities include expanding into emerging markets, increasing demand for sophisticated drug delivery technologies, and broadening partnerships with biotech firms. The company's investments in research and development may also lead to innovation in sustainable and patient-friendly delivery systems.

Potential Major Risks

Major risks include dependency on a limited number of customers, regulatory changes in the pharmaceutical industry, potential supply chain disruptions, and competition from other global manufacturers of pharmaceutical packaging solutions.

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Basic Stats
Market Cap-Display Market Cap-Actual Market Cap Enterprise Value-Display Enterprise Value-Actual Enterprise Value Trailing P/E Forward P/E PEG Ratio (5yr expected) Price/Sales Price/Book Enterprise Value/Revenue Enterprise Value/EBITDA Profit Margin Operating Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Revenue-Display Revenue-Actual Revenue Quarterly Revenue Growth EBITDA-Display EBITDA-Actual EBITDA Diluted EPS Quarterly Earnings Growth Total Cash-Display Total Cash-Actual Total Cash Total Debt-Display Total Debt-Actual Total Debt Total Debt/Equity Current Ratio Operating Cash Flow-Display Operating Cash Flow-Actual Operating Cash Flow Levered Free Cash Flow-Display Levered Free Cash Flow-Actual Levered Free Cash Flow % Held by Insiders % Held by Institutions
14.6 B 14600000000.0 14.6 14.41 B 14410000000.0 14.41 30.18 33.11 3.38 5.14 5.44 4.98 19.38 17.03% 22.94% 9.93% 17.71% 2.89 B 2890000000.0 2.89 2.30% 750.0 mn 749000000.0 0.75 6.68 -5.00% 480.0 mn 484600000.0 0.48 310.0 mn 305300000.0 0.31 0.11380000000000001 2.8 650.0 mn 653400000.0 0.65 210.0 mn 206720000.0 0.21 0.59% 97.33%

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/WST/key-statistics

Upside-Downside Spread
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Upside % (high) 27.21% 4.51% (223.088) 6.61% (227.57) 63.45% (348.9) 65.06% (352.33) 82.86% (390.33) 94.76% (415.73) 122.69% (475.35)
Downside % (low) 11.03% 6.36% (199.89) 12.19% (187.43) 12.19% (187.43) 12.19% (187.43) 12.19% (187.43) 12.19% (187.43) 75.3% (52.73)
Spread % 16.19% -1.85% -5.58% 51.26% 52.86% 70.66% 82.56% 47.39%

WST's price used for computing the stats is 213.46 as on date

Cumulative Return Percent
Key Today 5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Last Price-Trend PrevClose -1.23% 3.68% 1.31% -5.09% -38.64% -26.66% -44.66% -41.54% 277.34%
Last Price 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46 213.46
Trend-Previous Close 216.12 205.88 210.7 224.91 347.87 291.04 385.73 365.14 56.57

WST's symbol cumulative return percent is computed basis data from date

Return Velocity
5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y
5D window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.15% 212.37 2.67% 211.38 2.41% 204.93 219.82
Up 4.44% 215.02 4.33% 214.79 2.71% 206.65 223.39
Down -2.7% 200.32 -3.46% 198.76 2.55% 192.45 208.19
5D Opportunity:
returns: 3.68% (8.51%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 223.39, exit: 219.82, min.ret: 1.6%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.25% 212.57 2.71% 211.46 4.04% 200.1 225.04
Up 4.93% 216.02 4.43% 215.01 3.22% 206.08 225.97
Down -2.41% 200.92 -2.18% 201.39 2.43% 193.43 208.41
5D Opportunity:
returns: 3.68% (9.76%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 225.97, exit: 225.04, min.ret: 0.41%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.14% 203.54 -1.21% 203.38 5.98% 185.08 221.99
Up 2.65% 211.33 1.28% 208.52 3.1% 201.75 220.91
Down -4.79% 196.01 -3.82% 198.02 4.5% 182.13 209.9
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.68% (7.3%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 220.91, exit: 221.99, min.ret: -0.49%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -2.67% 200.38 -0.63% 204.58 10.77% 167.1 233.65
Up 2.49% 211.0 1.26% 208.47 2.93% 201.95 220.05
Down -5.63% 194.29 -2.6% 200.52 10.03% 163.32 225.25
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.68% (6.88%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 220.05, exit: 233.65, min.ret: -6.18%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.73% 204.39 0.48% 206.86 8.31% 178.71 230.06
Up 2.89% 211.83 1.87% 209.73 3.39% 201.37 222.28
Down -3.61% 198.46 -1.41% 202.98 7.52% 175.24 221.68
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.68% (7.97%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 222.28, exit: 230.06, min.ret: -3.5%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.87% 204.09 -0.51% 204.83 6.52% 183.96 224.21
Up 2.39% 210.8 1.45% 208.87 2.9% 201.85 219.76
Down -3.23% 199.23 -1.75% 202.27 5.8% 181.32 217.13
5D Opportunity: SELL-APPROACHING
returns: 3.68% (6.74%), p.close: 205.88
entry: 219.76, exit: 224.21, min.ret: -2.03%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
2W window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.17% 213.17 1.94% 214.79 6.91% 191.34 235.01
Up 4.45% 220.07 4.1% 219.34 4.69% 205.25 234.89
Down -7.37% 195.18 -5.9% 198.26 6.06% 176.01 214.34
2W Opportunity:
returns: 1.31% (11.48%), p.close: 210.7
entry: 234.89, exit: 235.01, min.ret: -0.05%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -3.26% 203.83 -3.67% 202.97 7.08% 181.45 226.22
Up 2.63% 216.24 1.03% 212.87 3.64% 204.72 227.76
Down -8.2% 193.43 -6.21% 197.62 5.87% 174.89 211.97
2W Opportunity:
returns: 1.31% (8.1%), p.close: 210.7
entry: 227.76, exit: 226.22, min.ret: 0.68%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -5.53% 199.05 -2.2% 206.05 14.32% 153.78 244.31
Up 3.21% 217.45 1.51% 213.87 4.04% 204.67 230.24
Down -9.93% 189.78 -3.98% 202.31 13.53% 147.01 232.54
2W Opportunity:
returns: 1.31% (9.27%), p.close: 210.7
entry: 230.24, exit: 244.31, min.ret: -6.12%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.65% 207.21 0.49% 211.74 11.27% 171.59 242.84
Up 4.17% 219.48 3.12% 217.28 4.37% 205.68 233.28
Down -6.01% 198.03 -1.9% 206.7 10.47% 164.96 231.11
2W Opportunity:
returns: 1.31% (10.72%), p.close: 210.7
entry: 233.28, exit: 242.84, min.ret: -4.1%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -1.85% 206.8 -0.67% 209.3 8.65% 179.45 234.16
Up 3.32% 217.7 2.65% 216.28 3.62% 206.27 229.13
Down -5.27% 199.6 -3.03% 204.31 8.07% 174.1 225.1
2W Opportunity:
returns: 1.31% (8.75%), p.close: 210.7
entry: 229.13, exit: 234.16, min.ret: -2.19%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
1M window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -6.9% 209.39 -5.74% 212.01 5.21% 191.82 226.95
Up 2.39% 230.28 1.65% 228.63 2.1% 223.21 237.35
Down -12.32% 197.2 -15.52% 190.01 6.78% 174.34 220.07
1M Opportunity:
returns: -5.09% (-22.48%), p.close: 224.91
entry: 174.34, exit: 191.82, min.ret: 10.03%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -12.32% 197.19 -5.74% 212.01 16.81% 140.49 253.9
Up 3.64% 233.09 2.99% 231.63 3.94% 219.81 246.37
Down -18.18% 184.02 -15.52% 190.01 17.13% 126.23 241.81
1M Opportunity:
returns: -5.09% (-43.88%), p.close: 224.91
entry: 126.23, exit: 140.49, min.ret: 11.3%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -4.28% 215.29 1.18% 227.56 14.8% 165.34 265.23
Up 5.89% 238.15 4.73% 235.56 5.22% 220.55 255.75
Down -10.7% 200.85 -3.47% 217.12 14.36% 152.41 249.3
1M Opportunity:
returns: -5.09% (-32.24%), p.close: 224.91
entry: 152.41, exit: 165.34, min.ret: 8.48%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -4.34% 215.14 -2.7% 218.84 11.29% 177.04 253.23
Up 4.41% 234.83 3.47% 232.7 4.4% 219.97 249.68
Down -9.21% 204.19 -5.35% 212.87 11.04% 166.93 241.45
1M Opportunity:
returns: -5.09% (-25.78%), p.close: 224.91
entry: 166.93, exit: 177.04, min.ret: 6.06%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left

WST's symbol current price is 213.46 (-1.23%) as on . Yesterday's close was 216.12. It's return velocities are computed basis data from date .