Republic Services Faces Questions Over Growth and Sales Volumes

StockStory said Republic Services’ revenue growth and sales volumes raised concerns, and reported that the shares had lagged the S&P 500 since March. RSG fell 4.1% over that period, while the index gained 21.4%.

As of 18:13 UTC on Sept. 28, Republic Services shares traded at $213.35, up 0.59% since the previous close. The article cited a price of $212.60 when discussing the stock’s valuation.

StockStory reported that annualized revenue growth over the last two years was 4.2%, below the company’s five-year trend. It also said units sold had not grown over that period, which the publisher viewed as a possible sign of competition or market saturation.

Sell-side analysts expect revenue to rise 4.8% over the next 12 months, according to the article. That compares with 9.9% annualized growth over the past five years. StockStory called the outlook underwhelming, while noting that forecasts may not always be accurate.

The publisher said the shares traded at 27.9 times forward earnings and argued that potential upside was limited compared with potential downside. Those conclusions reflect StockStory’s analysis, not a company forecast.