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How to buy Republic Services shares | $96.78
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Republic Services, Inc (RSG) is a leading waste management business based in the US. It opened the day at $96.81 after a previous close of $96.89. During the day the price has varied from a low of $96.48 to a high of $97.69. The latest price was $96.78 (25 minute delay). Republic Services is listed on the NYSE and employs 36,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Republic Services
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: RSG in this case.
- Research Republic Services shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Republic Services shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Republic Services?
- Has coronavirus impacted Republic Services shares?
- Republic Services shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Republic Services stock a buy or sell?
- Republic Services performance over time
- Can I short Republic Services shares?
- Is Republic Services suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Republic Services shares over-valued?
- Republic Services's financials
- How volatile are Republic Services shares?
- Does Republic Services pay a dividend?
- Have Republic Services shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Republic Services's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Republic Services's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $93.57, which is 5.89% down on its pre-crash value of $99.43 and 43.14% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $65.37.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Republic Services shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $691.09 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $975.94.
Republic Services share price
Use our graph to track the performance of RSG stocks over time.Republic Services shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | $96.81 |
|---|---|
| High | $97.69 |
| Low | $96.48 |
| Close | $96.78 |
| Previous close | $96.89 |
| Change | $-0.11 |
| Change % | -0.114% |
| Volume | 2,053,012 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $64.407 - $103.79 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $97.3579 |
| 200-day moving average | $91.0245 |
| Wall St. target price | $106.08 |
| PE ratio | 29.9687 |
| Dividend yield | $1.7 (1.78%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.191 |
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Is it a good time to buy Republic Services stock?
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Republic Services price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $96.78
| 1 month (2020-12-22) | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-22) | 5.46% |
| 6 months (2020-07-22) | 12.98% |
Is Republic Services under- or over-valued?
Valuing Republic Services stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Republic Services's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Republic Services's P/E ratio
Republic Services's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, Republic Services shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Republic Services's PEG ratio
Republic Services's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.0007. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Republic Services's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Republic Services's EBITDA
Republic Services's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $2.9 billion (£2.1 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Republic Services's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Republic Services financials
| Revenue TTM | $10.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 17.81% |
| Gross profit TTM | $4.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 4.98% |
| Return on equity TTM | 12.52% |
| Profit margin | 10.05% |
| Book value | $26.28 |
| Market capitalisation | $30.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Republic Services shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "RSG.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 2.4 million Republic Services shares held short by investors – that's known as Republic Services's "short interest". This figure is 0.6% down from 2.4 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Republic Services shares can be evaluated.
Republic Services's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Republic Services's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Republic Services shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Republic Services shares traded daily (recently around 1.5 million). Republic Services's SIR currently stands at 1.56. In other words for every 100,000 Republic Services shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1560 shares are currently held short.
However Republic Services's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Republic Services shares, or, against the total number of tradable Republic Services shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Republic Services's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Republic Services shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0114% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Republic Services shares, roughly 11 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Republic Services.
Find out more about how you can short Republic Services stock.
Republic Services's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Republic Services.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Republic Services's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 28.25
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Republic Services's overall score of 28.25 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 40th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Republic Services is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Republic Services's environmental score
Environmental score: 15.98/100
Republic Services's environmental score of 15.98 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Republic Services is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Republic Services's social score
Social score: 11.45/100
Republic Services's social score of 11.45 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Republic Services is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Republic Services's governance score
Governance score: 9.33/100
Republic Services's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Republic Services is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Republic Services's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Republic Services scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Republic Services hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Republic Services, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 28.25 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 39.68 |
| Environmental score | 15.98 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 11.45 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 9.33 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Republic Services share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 47.56% of net profits
Recently Republic Services has paid out, on average, around 47.56% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.78% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Republic Services shareholders could enjoy a 1.78% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Republic Services's case, that would currently equate to about $1.7 per share.
While Republic Services's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Republic Services may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Republic Services's most recent dividend payout was on 15 January 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 31 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Republic Services's shares ever split?
Republic Services's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 19 March 2007. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Republic Services shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Republic Services shares which in turn could have impacted Republic Services's share price.
Republic Services share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Republic Services's shares have ranged in value from as little as $64.407 up to $103.79. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Republic Services's is 0.6546. This would suggest that Republic Services's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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Republic Services overview
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and environmental services in the United States. The company serves small-container, large-container, and municipal and residential customers. The company's collection services include curbside collection of waste for transport to transfer stations, landfills, or recycling processing centers; supply of waste containers; and renting of compactors. It is also involved in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; temporary waste and recycling collection services; and provision of landfill services. As of December 31, 2019, the company operated through 340 collection operations, 212 transfer stations, 189 active landfills, 79 recycling processing centers, and 15 salt water disposal wells, as well as 7 treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities in 41 states and Puerto Rico. It also operated 75 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and had 130 closed landfills. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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