West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
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About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies
- Sector
- Healthcare
- CEO
- Eric M. Green
- Headquarters
- 530 Herman O. West Drive, Exton, PA, US
- Industry
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies
- Sector
- Healthcare
- CEO
- Eric M. Green
- Headquarters
- 530 Herman O. West Drive, Exton, PA, US
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products.
The Proprietary Products segment offers stoppers and seals for injectable packaging systems; syringe and cartridge components, including custom solutions for the needs of injectable drug applications, as well as administration systems that enhance the safe delivery of drugs through advanced reconstitution, mixing, and transfer technologies; and films, coatings, washing, and vision inspection and sterilization processes and services to enhance the quality of packaging components.
It also provides drug containment solutions, including Crystal Zenith, a cyclic olefin polymer in the form of vials, syringes, and cartridges; and self-injection devices, as well as a range of integrated solutions, including analytical lab services, pre-approval primary packaging support and engineering development, regulatory expertise, and after-sales technical support.
This segment serves biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug companies. The Contract-Manufactured Products segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of devices used in surgical, diagnostic, ophthalmic, injectable, and other drug delivery systems, as well as consumer products.
It serves pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device companies. The company distributes its products through its sales force and distribution network, as well as contract sales agents and regional distributors. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania.
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.. Starting points for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.: P/E 44.2, EPS $7.98, beta 1.14 — an Medical - Instruments & Supplies name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. paid $0.88 per share over the last year — a 0.3% yield at the current $346.23 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. stands at $7.98. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1980. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. have traded between $187.43 and $348.90 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
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