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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

NYSE: WST · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES

$297.59
+0.76% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$20.64B
P/E ratio
39.05
P/S ratio
6.41x
EPS (TTM)
$7.48
Dividend yield
0.28%
52W range
$202 – $322
Volume
0.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

67
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
7.3
Quality
B+
8.0
Profitability
A
2.7
Valuation
F
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.9
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$349.85
+17.56%
12-Month target
$203.74
-31.54%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$184.38
Margin of safety
-33.51%
2 Strong Buy10 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.91 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $47.20M — positive
+ Revenue growth 21.00% QoQ
Risks
- 33.51% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.89B$2.95B$2.89B$3.07B$3.22B
Net income$585.90M$593.40M$492.70M$493.70M$138.80M
EPS$7.48
Free cash flow$439.40M$414.50M$276.40M$468.90M$47.20M
Profit margin20.30%20.11%17.03%16.06%16.90%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-31HAUGEN, JANET BRUTSCHEABuy52$250.64
2026-03-01WINTERS, CHADBuy808
2026-03-01WINTERS, CHADBuy340

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
WST$20.64B677.38.02.77.3-33.51%Strong Buy
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$336.47B545.35.57.34.8+42.09%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc trades at $297.59. representing a P/E of 39.05x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 67/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.91, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.22B. with profit margins at 16.90%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $184.38.

Frequently asked questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's stock price?
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) trades at $297.59.
Is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 67/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $184.38.
What is the price target of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST)?
The analyst target price is $349.85, representing +17.6% upside from the current price of $297.59.
What is the intrinsic value of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $184.38, a -33.5% margin of safety versus $297.59.
What is West Pharmaceutical Services Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.22B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
4.91 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryMEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio6.41x
ROE19.10%
Beta1.15
50D MA$254.85
200D MA$258.14
Shares out0.07B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.9M

Performance

1 week-3.53%
1 month+16.86%
3 months+27.80%
YTD+7.35%
1 year
3 years
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