RSG vs. TTEK: Republic Services vs. Tetra Tech Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK) are both classified in the Environmental & Facilities Services sub-industry within the broader Commercial Services & Supplies industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Profile Item	RSG	TTEK
Name	Republic Services Inc.	Tetra Tech Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Environmental & Facilities Services	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	75.20 billion USD	10.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 1, 1998	December 17, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RSG

TTEK

GSPC

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Total Return (1Y)	21.53%	29.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.78%	11.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.57%	3.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RSG

TTEK

GSPC

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	20.26%	37.39%
Beta (5Y)	0.32	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-22.54%	-47.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.45M	2.25M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RSG and TTEK 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.85	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.37	1.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 18.48% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.30% 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

18.48%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
RSG: 18.48%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.30%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
TTEK: 24.30%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) at 12.92% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 10.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.92%

Max: 23.28%
RSG: 12.92%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.00%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
TTEK: 10.00%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Republic Services (RSG) at 20.29% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 14.25%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.29%

Max: 38.50%
RSG: 20.29%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.25%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
TTEK: 14.25%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
ROE (TTM)	18.48%	24.30%
ROA (TTM)	6.26%	8.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.92%	10.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.29%	14.25%
Gross Margin (TTM)	43.02%	21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 3.49% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 4.69% 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. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 5.55% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at -24.39% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.49%	4.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.08%	15.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)	5.55%	-24.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.46%	-1.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 1.18 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Republic Services (RSG) at 0.75 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for RSG.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.75

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
RSG: 0.75
Min: 0.45

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
TTEK: 1.18
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 1.17 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.17

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
RSG: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
TTEK: 0.55
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.75	1.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.17	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.64	1.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 1.02% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.02%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
RSG: 1.02%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.66%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
TTEK: 0.66%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Republic Services (RSG) at 35.25% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 16.08% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.25%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
RSG: 35.25%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.08%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
TTEK: 16.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Republic Services (RSG) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.02%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	35.25%	16.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Republic Services (RSG) at 34.19 sits in the richer quartile — RSG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

34.19

Max: 49.47
RSG: 34.19
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.27

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
TTEK: 24.27
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 2.37 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Republic Services (RSG) at 4.36 sits in the pricier quartile — RSG costs more per dollar of sales.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.36

Max: 7.17
RSG: 4.36
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.37

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
TTEK: 2.37
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 5.57 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Republic Services (RSG) at 6.15 carries an above-peer premium to book — RSG is pricier on assets.

RSG

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.15

Max: 11.25
RSG: 6.15
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.57

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TTEK: 5.57
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Republic Services (RSG) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	RSG	TTEK
P/E Ratio (TTM)	34.19	24.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.36	2.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.15	5.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.57%	3.84%