Republic Services (RSG) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Republic Services (RSG) recorded Cash from Operations of $1.14 billion in Q3 2026, down 3.6% from $1.18 billion a year earlier and down 1.2% from the prior quarter.
Republic Services (RSG) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Republic Services' Cash from Operations came in at $4.5 billion as of Sep 30, 2026, up 3.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $4.3 billion, up 9.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Cash from Operations has increased for 11 straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Cash from Operations came in at $3.94 billion in FY2024 (+8.8%), $3.62 billion in FY2023 (+13.4%), $3.19 billion in FY2022 (+14.5%) and $2.79 billion in FY2021 (+12.7%).
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has ranged from $648.9 million in Q4 2021 to $1.23 billion in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Cash from Operations rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 9.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Cash from Operations in the last five years was growth of 26.4% in Q1 2025, against a decline of 4.0% in Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $1.15 billion (Q2 2026), $1.23 billion (Q1 2026) and $981 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste Management | 96.96 Bn | 95.89 Bn | 2.75 Bn | - |
| 2 | Republic Services | 77.08 Bn | 76.69 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Waste Connections | 48.53 Bn | 48.18 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 691.93 Mn |
| 4 | GFL Environmental | 15.55 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 304.74 Mn | 260.73 Mn |
| 5 | Clean Harbors | 15.50 Bn | 12.85 Bn | 661.44 Mn | 419.20 Mn |
| 6 | Casella Waste Systems | 6.38 Bn | 5.69 Bn | 184.65 Mn | 80.81 Mn |
| 7 | Onterris | 817.60 Mn | 763.50 Mn | 88.27 Mn | 40.89 Mn |
| 8 | Enviri | 710.45 Mn | 67.56 Mn | -162.22 Mn | -6.91 Mn |
| 9 | Oio | 584.68 Mn | 583.11 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Perma Fix Environmental Services | 315.74 Mn | 208.48 Mn | 552,000.00 | -160.00 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 981.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 811.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 898.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 953.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 687.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 810.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 816.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 857.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 705.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 648.90 Mn |
Republic Services Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=RSG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "RSG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=RSG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();