The Company in a Nutshell
| Date Reviewed | 02/27/2026 |
| Company Name | Republic Services Inc |
| Symbol | RSG |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Waste Management |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| PRO Rating | 4 |
| Dividend Safety | 4 |
Business Model
Republic Services, Inc. provides environmental services in the United States. It provides recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Its segments include Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. Group 1 is its recycling and waste business operating primarily in geographic areas located in the western United States. Group 2 is its recycling and waste business operating primarily in geographic areas located in the southeastern and mid-western United States, the eastern seaboard of the United States, and Canada. Group 3 is its environmental solutions business operating primarily in geographic areas located across the United States and Canada. It operates across the United States and Canada through 367 collection operations, 248 transfer stations, 75 recycling centers, 208 active landfills, two treatment, recovery and disposal facilities, 23 treatment, storage and disposal facilities, five saltwater disposal wells, 14 deep injection wells and one polymer center.
| Current price | 216.97 |
| ROE | 18.30 % |
| ROIC | 9.50 % |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.20 % |
| 5-Yr Total Return | 122.90 % |
| 1-Yr Total Return | -8.50 % |
| Next Earnings Date | 05-07-26 |
Latest Quarter Information
What the CEO said:
CEO Jon Vander Ark said, “We delivered another strong year of results in 2025,” adding that “Through healthy pricing and disciplined cost management, we successfully navigated cyclical demand headwinds and exceeded expectations for full-year adjusted earnings and adjusted free cash flow,” while “returning $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”
What we say:
2026-02-26, Republic Services Inc reported a good quarter performance on EPS and revenue with +8% and +2.2% respectively. Revenue growth: Recycling & Waste +2.9% organic +1.3% acquisitions, partly offset by Environmental Solutions -2.0% organic (tough 2024 comp incl. ~$50M one-time emergency response). EPS rose on pricing, cost discipline and productivity, outweighing volume softness and lower recycled commodity prices ($112/ton vs $153/ton). 2025 capital: $1.1B M&A; $1.6B returned ($854M buybacks, $738M dividends). 2026 guide: rev $17.05–$17.15B; yield +3.2–3.7%; volume ~-1%. Strategy: pricing + digital productivity + acquisitions + RNG/polymer recycling.
Investment Thesis
Dividend Triangle
| 5-Yr Rev. Growth | 10.25 % |
| 5-Yr EPS Growth | 16.55 % |
| 5-Yr Div Growth | 7.75 % |
Potential Risks
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 |
| Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) | 2.60 |
| Current Ratio (Quarterly) | 0.65 |
| Credit Score | 66 |
Dividend Growth Perspective
| Dividend ($) | 2.5 |
| Dividend Yield Fwd | 1.15 % |
| Dividend Frequency | Quarterly |
| Average 5-Yr Yield | 1.30 % |
| Payout Ratio (%) | 35.00 |
| Cash Payout Ratio (%) | 30.65 |
| DGR 1-Yr (TTM) | 8.35 |
| DGR 3-Yr (TTM) | 8.00 |
| DGR 5-Yr (TTM) | 7.75 |
| DGR Streak | 20 |
| Chowder Score | 8.90 |
| Next DVD PMT | 04-15-26 |
Valuation
(Data for `ddm_growth_rate_years` field are missing to build DDM tables)
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| Market Cap | 67 B |
| PE Ratio | 31.60 |
| Fwd PE | 29.05 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.55 |
| DDM Valuation | 0 |
| Average 5-Yr PE | 32.84 |
| Value Score | 27 |