RSG vs. TRI: Republic Services vs. Thomson Reuters Stock Comparison

July 23, 2026

How do Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but RSG is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies while TRI is classified in Professional Services.

Company profile comparison for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Profile Item	RSG	TRI
Name	Republic Services, Inc.	Thomson Reuters Corp.
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Environmental & Facilities Services	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	66.03 billion USD	39.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 1, 1998	June 12, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RSG

TRI

GSPC

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Thomson Reuters (TRI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Total Return (1Y)	-9.56%	-53.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.76%	-9.73%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.75%	-0.75%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RSG

TRI

GSPC

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	19.63%	44.48%
Beta (5Y)	0.39	0.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-22.54%	-62.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.70M	2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RSG and TRI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.69	-1.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.97	-1.72

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 18.35% and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 12.73% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

18.35%

Max: 53.04%
Q3: 25.65%
RSG: 18.35%
Median: 13.99%
Q1: 2.99%
Min: -28.46%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.73%

Max: 53.04%
Q3: 25.65%
Median: 13.99%
TRI: 12.73%
Q1: 2.99%
Min: -28.46%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Republic Services (RSG) at 12.99% and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 19.93% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.99%

Max: 26.63%
RSG: 12.99%
Q3: 11.56%
Median: 6.26%
Q1: 1.30%
Min: -13.15%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.93%

Max: 26.63%
TRI: 19.93%
Q3: 11.56%
Median: 6.26%
Q1: 1.30%
Min: -13.15%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 20.20% and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 30.33% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.20%

Max: 38.33%
RSG: 20.20%
Q3: 17.67%
Median: 9.37%
Q1: 3.13%
Min: -4.52%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

30.33%

Max: 38.33%
TRI: 30.33%
Q3: 17.67%
Median: 9.37%
Q1: 3.13%
Min: -4.52%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
ROE (TTM)	18.35%	12.73%
ROA (TTM)	6.18%	6.94%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.99%	19.93%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.20%	30.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)	43.05%	39.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 3.49% and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 3.00% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Republic Services (RSG) at 5.55% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Thomson Reuters (TRI) at -31.90% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.49%	3.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.08%	4.10%
EPS Growth (YoY)	5.55%	-31.90%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.46%	3.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 0.67 and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 0.60 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.67

Max: 3.17
Q3: 2.01
Median: 1.48
Q1: 1.13
RSG: 0.67
Min: 0.45

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.60

Max: 3.17
Q3: 2.01
Median: 1.48
Q1: 1.13
TRI: 0.60
Min: 0.45

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 0.23 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Republic Services (RSG) at 1.18 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Max: 2.61
Q3: 1.39
RSG: 1.18
Median: 0.94
Q1: 0.40
Min: 0.01

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.23

Max: 2.61
Q3: 1.39
Median: 0.94
Q1: 0.40
TRI: 0.23
Min: 0.01

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.67	0.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.18	0.23
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.69	1.02

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 2.60% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Republic Services (RSG) at 1.11% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, TRI the richer one.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.11%

Max: 3.77%
Q3: 1.82%
RSG: 1.11%
Median: 0.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.60%

Max: 3.77%
TRI: 2.60%
Q3: 1.82%
Median: 0.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) at 35.22% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 71.35% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.22%

Max: 90.59%
Q3: 36.56%
RSG: 35.22%
Median: 16.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

71.35%

Max: 90.59%
TRI: 71.35%
Q3: 36.56%
Median: 16.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.11%	2.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.22%	71.35%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 30.79 and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 27.48 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

30.79

Max: 67.06
Q3: 38.84
RSG: 30.79
Median: 23.07
Q1: 16.03
Min: 4.96

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

27.48

Max: 67.06
Q3: 38.84
TRI: 27.48
Median: 23.07
Q1: 16.03
Min: 4.96

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 3.96 and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 5.17 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.96

Max: 7.33
RSG: 3.96
Q3: 3.42
Median: 1.37
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.13

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.17

Max: 7.33
TRI: 5.17
Q3: 3.42
Median: 1.37
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.13

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Republic Services (RSG) at 5.52 and Thomson Reuters (TRI) at 3.35 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.52

Max: 10.74
Q3: 5.92
RSG: 5.52
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.95
Min: -2.86

TRI

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.35

Max: 10.74
Q3: 5.92
TRI: 3.35
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.95
Min: -2.86

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Thomson Reuters (TRI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Thomson Reuters (TRI)
Metric	RSG	TRI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.79	27.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.96	5.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.52	3.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.74%	4.24%