Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)
Republic Services is a major American waste management company that collects, recycles, and disposes of rubbish for millions of homes and businesses.
Is Republic Services, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Republic Services is a major American waste management company that collects, recycles, and disposes of rubbish for millions of homes and businesses.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the circular economy and recycling market
Significant shift in waste reduction policies reducing total volume
What does Republic Services, Inc. do?
Think of Republic Services as the backbone of local sanitation, charging households and companies to take away their waste and manage recycling centres. Because rubbish collection is an essential service that people need regardless of the economy, the business tends to be quite steady. How well they manage costs and keep growing profits, in a world increasingly focused on recycling and sustainability, is what to track.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on income and quality, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.2% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 3% over the year
- !High P/E of 30 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 18%)
- Essential service with very predictable demand
- Strong return on equity showing efficient use of capital
- Low beta suggests a defensive nature during market turbulence
- Growth screens low (28/100)
- Rising fuel and labour costs impacting profit margins
- Strict environmental regulations that could force expensive operational changes
- Limited growth potential in mature, saturated markets
What do Republic Services, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Republic Services, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Republic Services, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Republic Services, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.2% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Republic Services, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Republic Services, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-06 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | $1.64 | $1.70 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.63 | $1.76 | Beat +8% |
| 2025-10-30 | $1.78 | $1.90 | Beat +6% |
| 2025-07-29 | $1.76 | $1.77 | In line |
| 2025-04-24 | $1.53 | $1.58 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-02-13 | $1.39 | $1.58 | Beat +14% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Republic Services, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Republic Services, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Essential service with very predictable demand
- Strong return on equity showing efficient use of capital
- Low beta suggests a defensive nature during market turbulence
- High valuation relative to current earnings growth
- Modest dividend yield compared to other industrial sectors
- Capital-intensive business requiring constant investment in trucks and facilities
- Rising fuel and labour costs impacting profit margins
- Strict environmental regulations that could force expensive operational changes
- Limited growth potential in mature, saturated markets
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sudden, sharp decline in the volume of waste produced by households
- A major regulatory overhaul that significantly increases the cost of landfill operations
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.