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West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST)

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West Pharmaceutical Services stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), West Pharmaceutical Services (Life Sciences Tools & Services, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 100, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on West Pharmaceutical Services's financial characteristics. As the company West Pharmaceutical Services's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 100), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 57% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	57
Growth Rank	1
Safety Rank	100
Combined Rank	62

Country	USA
Industry	Life Sciences Tools & Services
Index	Dividends USA, D.J. US Medical Equipment, S&P 500
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

3-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: West Pharmaceutical Services

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	57	26	48	57
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	65	12	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	93	100	100
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	93	86	56	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	100	89	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 3-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better West Pharmaceutical Services is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	57	26	48	57
GROWTH
GROWTH	81	65	12	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	93	100	100
COMBINED
COMBINED	95	73	44	62

Last update of combined financial performance: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of West Pharmaceutical Services the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), West Pharmaceutical Services shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for West Pharmaceutical Services. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 80% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning West Pharmaceutical Services's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 17 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 83% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 31 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 69% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on West Pharmaceutical Services's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick West Pharmaceutical Services? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose West Pharmaceutical Services only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	31	13	31	38
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	24	18	18	17
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	14	9	23	31
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	79	84	80
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	57	26	48	57

Last update of Value Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), West Pharmaceutical Services shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for West Pharmaceutical Services. Sales Growth has a rank of 34, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 26, and Capital Growth with 13. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 21, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 79% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	37	63	54	34
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	86	42	18	26
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	39	12	9	13
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	83	93	22	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	81	65	12	1

Last update of Growth Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of West Pharmaceutical Services.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company West Pharmaceutical Services has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of West Pharmaceutical Services is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for West Pharmaceutical Services. Leverage is at a rank of 77, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 77% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 35, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives), West Pharmaceutical Services has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for West Pharmaceutical Services. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with West Pharmaceutical Services and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	64	72	77
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	25	20	35
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	98	100	100	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	85	93	100	100

Last update of Safety Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of West Pharmaceutical Services and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	67	78	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	91	50	7	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	69	69	47	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	72	87	71	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	93	86	56	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for West Pharmaceutical Services.
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