Yahoo Finance Here's Why Republic Services (RSG) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Republic Services (RSG)
Republic Services is a leading provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and energy services. As of Dec 31, 2023, the company operated through 364 collection operations, 246 transfer stations, 207 active landfills, 74 recycling centers, three treatment, recovery and disposal facilities, 22 treatment, storage and disposal facilities, 12 deep injection wells, 1 polymer center and 6 salt water disposal wells, across the United States and Canada. The company is engaged in 76 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and had post-closure responsibility for 126 closed landfills.
RSG sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Growth Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of B. Earnings and sales are forecasted to increase 7.8% and 7.9% year-over-year, respectively.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.05 to $6.05 per share. RSG boasts an average earnings surprise of 7.8%.
Republic Services is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 9.7%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 12.3% in 2024.
With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, RSG should be on investors' short lists.
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