West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

West Pharmaceutical Services is based in Pennsylvania and is a key supplier to firms in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and generic drug industries. West sells elastomer-based packaging componen...

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 46.06 (historical range: 29.37–51.32, median: 40.05), placing it at the 78th percentile — above its historical average, P/S ratio of 7.76 (range: 4.80–8.91, 74th percentile — above its historical average), EV/EBITDA of 139.35 (range: 25.25–153.46, 82th percentile).

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio46.0629.3740.0551.3278thabove its historical average
P/S Ratio7.764.806.558.9174thabove its historical average
EV/EBITDA139.3525.2559.95153.4682thexpensive relative to its history
FCF Yield0.000.000.010.038thexpensive relative to its history
Current Price: $341.35
Market Cap: $24.0B
Sector: Healthcare