| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 34 | 31.5x | 17.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 19 | 2.9% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 81 | 11.6% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 61 | 2.7x | 2.6x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 41 | 1.12% | 2.12% | Around median | |
Momentum | 56 | -5.9% | 2.9% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 97 | 17 | 3 | Top tier |
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Republic Services provides essential recycling and waste management services through residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection and containers, landfill operations, and the sale of recycled materials. Through Environmental Solutions, it also provides field and industrial services, water treatment, hazardous waste disposal, and emergency response. The company also supports revenue through renewable natural gas projects and Polymer Centers, while profitability depends on pricing, route efficiency, waste volumes, fuel recovery fees, and recycled commodity prices. The company retained more than 94% of customers, strengthening its ability to pass through price increases while preserving its revenue base.
In Q2 of fiscal year 2026, the financial statements reported revenue of $5.1 billion, gross profit of $2.5 billion, net income of $566.1 million, and earnings per share of $1.84; this equates to a gross profit margin of approximately 49% and a net income margin of approximately 11.1%. Management reported revenue growth of 4.6% and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization growth of 4.5%, with the adjusted margin unchanged at 32.1% and adjusted earnings per share of $1.85. For the twelve months ended in 2026, revenue was $21.2 billion, gross profit was $11.4 billion, and net income was $2.2 billion.
The performance mix was driven more by pricing than volumes; price yield was 3.4% of total revenue and 4% of activity-based revenue, while organic volume declined 1.6% and 1.9%, respectively. Environmental Solutions increased its revenue by $53 million compared with the previous quarter and achieved a margin of 20.2%, but reduced the company's total organic revenue growth by 0.2 percentage points year over year. In recycling, increased Polymer Centers volumes offset the decline in recycled commodity prices to $136 per ton from $149 per ton.
The analyst consensus is Buy, with an average price target of $237.25 and a range of $232 to $249. The average is slightly above the high of the 52-week range of $235.18, while the stock's full range extends from $196.41 to $235.18; this ties the positive case to continued pricing strength and execution of fiscal year 2026 guidance. Conversely, the provided data does not include a valid comparable earnings multiple, and the risks of weak volumes, margin pressure, and acquisition integration costs remain key factors when evaluating analyst targets.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-27; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Republic Services reported revenue of $5.1 billion, gross profit of $2.5 billion, and net income of $566.1 million in Q2 of fiscal year 2026. Reported earnings per share were $1.84, while adjusted earnings per share were $1.85. Management reported revenue growth of 4.6% and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization growth of 4.5%, with an adjusted margin of 32.1%.
The company raised its revenue range to $17.2–$17.3 billion and its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization range to $5.525–$5.55 billion. The revision was based on higher-than-expected fuel recovery fees through July 2026, a higher recycled commodity price assumption, and the contribution of closed acquisitions. Management stated that the assumptions for price, volume, and underlying cost inflation remained broadly consistent with its original expectations.
Republic Services uses artificial intelligence-based predictive technology to determine the optimal price for each customer based on dozens of variables, balancing yield and customer retention. The RISE platform integrates advanced algorithms to improve routes, safety, and service execution quality, and initial trials confirmed the expected value. Management estimates the pricing and route opportunity at approximately $100 million, with progress toward that level by the end of 2027 without expecting to exceed the usual pace of margin expansion in 2027.
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Core price was 5.3% of total revenue and 6.4% of activity-based revenue in Q2 of fiscal year 2026, while price yield was 3.4% and 4%, respectively. Conversely, volume declined 1.6% of total revenue and 1.9% of activity-based revenue, and 1.3% of the total revenue decline was related to exceptional landfill volumes in the comparison year. Large-container volumes declined 2.2% and residential volumes declined 4.3%, while municipal solid waste landfill volumes increased 1.1%.
Environmental Solutions revenue increased by $53 million compared with the previous quarter, and its margin reached 20.2% in Q2 of fiscal year 2026 after improving by 100 basis points. The PFAS business exceeded $100 million in revenue in the previous year, and management expects it to surpass that level in 2026, with an opportunity pipeline spanning landfills, water treatment, and field services. The sustainability portfolio is also expected to generate an additional $40 million in revenue and an additional $20 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization in 2026.
The primary operating risks are continued weakness in construction and residential volumes, as management expects residential volumes to decline by approximately 3% to 3.5% in the second half of fiscal year 2026. Comparisons with exceptional landfill volumes and acquisition integration costs also pressure margins, with the margin expected to be approximately flat year over year in Q3 of fiscal year 2026. Additional risks include volatility in fuel and recycled commodity prices, debt of $14.2 billion, and regulatory discussions concerning PFAS treatment.
