Is RSG a good stock to buy?
Republic Services, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 29
- FCF yield+4.3%
- Insiders$1.16B
- MAs4 of 4
- MACD0.41
- Earnings in95d
- P/E35.0x
- Support-3.7%
- Off 52w high-0.9%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$196–$255
- ATR+2.0%
- Off ATH-2.2%
- PT$249.33 -1.4%
- P/E vs own+15.1%
- P/E vs sector+27.8%
- RSI71
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Republic Services a good stock to buy?
Republic Services is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 35.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 31.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
RSG sales growth revenue growth
+7%a year, for the last 3 yearsRepublic Services' sales grew 7% a year for 3 years, to $16.59B in fiscal 2025.
RSG analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Republic Services' sales to grow 5% to $17.47B in fiscal 2026 (18 analysts).
RSG return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis13%earned before tax on the money invested in itRepublic Services earned 13% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Vertiv 51%, Waste Management 15% and Northrop Grumman 14%.
RSG margin on each sale gross margin
39%left after making the productRepublic Services kept 39% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 32%.
RSG margin after costs profit margin
20%of sales left after running the businessRepublic Services' operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 18% in fiscal 2022.
RSG cash generated free cash flow
$3.31Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsRepublic Services generated $3.31B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
RSG earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateRepublic Services beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.
RSG insider buying
+$1.58Bbought, net, by its executives in 12 monthsRepublic Services' executives and directors bought a net $1.58B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.58B bought, $1.29M sold).
RSG number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeRepublic Services had 42,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
RSG CEO pay
$14.86Mfor fiscal 2025, 75% of it in stock and optionsRepublic Services paid its CEO $14.86M for fiscal 2025, 75% of it in stock and options.
RSG financial health Altman Z-score
3.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3Republic Services' Altman Z-score is 3.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
RSG quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedRepublic Services passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt, gross margin and sales for its assets.
RSG in past recessions
pretickt analysis-1%its sales in the worst oneRepublic Services' sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 1% in fiscal 2020.
RSG price vs profit P/E ratio
35.0×a year's earningsRepublic Services' P/E ratio is 35.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.8.
RSG price vs peers
pretickt analysis35.0×a year's earnings, against its peers
Investors pay 35.0 times Republic Services' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Waste Management (32.0), FedEx (20.1) and Northrop Grumman (17.4), less than for Vertiv (37.8).
RSG analysts' target price target
-1%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Republic Services is $249, 1% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $252.99.
RSG analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisJP Morganupgrade Argus Researchupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan and Argus Research upgraded Republic Services.
RSG growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $252.99 a share, Republic Services' free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Republic Services' P/E ratio?
Republic Services' P/E ratio is 35.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.8. Investors pay 35.0 times Republic Services' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Waste Management (32.0), FedEx (20.1) and Northrop Grumman (17.4), less than for Vertiv (37.8).
Is Republic Services profitable?
Republic Services' operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 18% in fiscal 2022. Republic Services generated $3.31B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders buying Republic Services stock?
Republic Services' executives and directors bought a net $1.58B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.58B bought, $1.29M sold).
How many employees does Republic Services have?
Republic Services had 42,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.