Republic Services (RSG) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Republic Services (RSG), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

RSG

GSPC

Republic Services (RSG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Republic Services (RSG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
1-Year Return	-15.74%	-15.17%

Risk

Drawdown

RSG

GSPC

Republic Services (RSG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	18.64%	38.00%
Beta	0.40	0.84

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Republic Services (RSG)
Profile Item	RSG
Name	Republic Services, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	64.58 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	July 1, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) trades at P/E ratio of 30.12, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

30.12

Group distribution

Max: 67.87
Q3: 37.72
RSG: 30.12
Median: 21.61
Q1: 14.71
Min: 4.85

Largest peers

WCN: 37.98
CTAS: 37.19
WM: 31.76
RSG: 30.12
RELX: 22.64
PAYX: 22.21
ADP: 21.10

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) trades at 3.87 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.87

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
RSG: 3.87
Q3: 3.14
Median: 1.30
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.09

Largest peers

PAYX: 9.09
CTAS: 6.40
RELX: 6.19
ADP: 4.19
WCN: 4.13
RSG: 3.87
WM: 3.47

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Republic Services (RSG) trades at 5.40 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.40

Group distribution

Max: 8.98
Q3: 5.88
RSG: 5.40
Median: 2.95
Q1: 1.89
Min: -2.68

Largest peers

RELX: 76.95
CTAS: 14.73
ADP: 14.27
PAYX: 8.98
WM: 8.81
RSG: 5.40
WCN: 4.84

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	30.12	21.61
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	3.87	1.30
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	5.40	2.95
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.80%	5.32%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) posts ROE of 18.35%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

18.35%

Group distribution

Max: 53.04%
Q3: 25.65%
RSG: 18.35%
Median: 13.99%
Q1: 2.65%
Min: -26.88%

Largest peers

ADP: 71.21%
RELX: 70.51%
CTAS: 41.30%
WM: 29.94%
RSG: 18.35%
WCN: 13.12%
PAYX: --

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) keeps 12.99% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.99%

Group distribution

Max: 26.63%
RSG: 12.99%
Q3: 11.56%
Median: 6.26%
Q1: 1.18%
Min: -13.34%

Largest peers

PAYX: 26.63%
RELX: 21.53%
ADP: 20.12%
CTAS: 17.57%
RSG: 12.99%
WM: 10.99%
WCN: 10.97%

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) turns 20.20% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.20%

Group distribution

Max: 37.53%
RSG: 20.20%
Q3: 17.67%
Median: 9.37%
Q1: 3.13%
Min: -4.52%

Largest peers

PAYX: 44.38%
RELX: 31.41%
ADP: 30.18%
CTAS: 23.22%
RSG: 20.20%
WCN: 18.75%
WM: 17.52%

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	18.35%	13.99%
Return on Assets (TTM)	6.18%	5.24%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	12.99%	6.26%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	20.20%	9.37%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	43.05%	36.48%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Republic Services (RSG) has current ratio of 0.67, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.67

Group distribution

Max: 3.17
Q3: 2.01
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.13
RSG: 0.67
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.98
PAYX: 1.15
ADP: 1.04
WM: 0.93
WCN: 0.69
RSG: 0.67
RELX: 0.49

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Republic Services (RSG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Group distribution

Max: 2.61
Q3: 1.39
RSG: 1.18
Median: 0.94
Q1: 0.45
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

RELX: 3.04
WM: 2.28
PAYX: 1.25
RSG: 1.18
WCN: 1.17
ADP: 0.69
CTAS: 0.61

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.67	1.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	0.94
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.69	2.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) has dividend yield of 1.19%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.19%

Group distribution

Max: 5.49%
Q3: 2.30%
RSG: 1.19%
Median: 0.97%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PAYX: 4.73%
ADP: 3.01%
RELX: 2.73%
WM: 1.61%
RSG: 1.19%
CTAS: 1.02%
WCN: 0.90%

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) has payout ratio of 35.22%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.22%

Group distribution

Max: 79.70%
Q3: 36.60%
RSG: 35.22%
Median: 16.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PAYX: 95.36%
ADP: 60.45%
RELX: 57.42%
WM: 49.49%
CTAS: 36.71%
RSG: 35.22%
WCN: 32.44%

Where Republic Services (RSG) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Republic Services (RSG) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RSG	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.19%	0.97%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.22%	16.11%