Republic Services, Inc (NYSE: RSG) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.88x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for RSG is 0.63. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 8 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for RSG is 202.04M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.22% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of RSG on May 14, 2025 was 1.35M shares.
RSG) stock’s latest price update
Republic Services, Inc (NYSE: RSG)’s stock price has gone decline by -1.44 in comparison to its previous close of 241.46, however, the company has experienced a -5.13% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-08 that Company expects the 105,000-square-foot facility to play a vital role in improving recycling rates throughout Greater St. Louis ST. LOUIS, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, today announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art recycling center in Bridgeton, Mo.
RSG’s Market Performance
Republic Services, Inc (RSG) has seen a -5.13% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -2.43% decline in the past month and a 6.60% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.97%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.84% for RSG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.13% for RSG’s stock, with a simple moving average of 9.86% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of RSG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RSG stocks, with Seaport Research Partners repeating the rating for RSG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for RSG in the upcoming period, according to Seaport Research Partners is $270 based on the research report published on May 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
RBC Capital Mkts gave a rating of “Outperform” to RSG, setting the target price at $237 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
RSG Trading at -0.94% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RSG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.13% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.97%, as shares sank -3.08% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.68% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RSG fell by -5.13%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +25.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $245.69. In addition, Republic Services, Inc saw 18.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RSG starting from Richardson Larson, who sale 2,200 shares at the price of $239.07 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Richardson Larson now owns 1,776 shares of Republic Services, Inc, valued at $525,954 using the latest closing price.
Richardson Larson, the Officer of Republic Services, Inc, proposed sale 2,200 shares at $239.07 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that Richardson Larson is holding shares at $525,951 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RSG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Republic Services, Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 18.54, with 6.46 for asset returns.
Based on Republic Services, Inc (RSG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.31. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.16. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.77 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.49. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.66.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Republic Services, Inc (RSG) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
