West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.19 for Q2 2026, down 41.95% sequentially from 0.33 in Q1 2026, and up 31.13% YoY from 0.15 in Q2 2025.
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
West Pharmaceutical Services has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.19 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 31.13% year-over-year to 0.19 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 0.14 (down 18.25% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.13, down 38.96% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.19 in Q2 2026 per WST's latest filing, from 0.33 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 0.53 in Q1 2024 and troughed at 0.09 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 0.19 and a median of 0.15 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio tumbled 57.66% in 2022, then soared 111.53% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.1 in 2022, then gained by 9.39% to 0.11 in 2023, then soared by 58.22% to 0.18 in 2024, then plunged by 49.72% to 0.09 in 2025, then soared by 115.21% to 0.19 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.19, 0.33, and 0.09 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 134.13 Bn | 128.91 Bn | 1.96 Bn | - |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 52.76 Bn | 51.90 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 0.45 |
| 3 | Alcon | 35.81 Bn | 34.46 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 4 | Resmed | 33.72 Bn | 32.25 Bn | 861.22 Mn | 0.22 |
| 5 | Medline | 29.38 Bn | 26.70 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.19 |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 25.00 Bn | 24.57 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 0.19 |
| 7 | Solventum | 15.46 Bn | 15.06 Bn | 1.29 Bn | - |
| 8 | Cooper Companies | 14.88 Bn | 14.74 Bn | 735.40 Mn | - |
| 9 | Baxter International | 13.58 Bn | 11.43 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 0.03 |
| 10 | Align Technology | 11.61 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 757.43 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.11 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.53 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.12 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.10 |