West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

WST Stock  USD 323.32  3.97  1.24%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as West Pharmaceutical Services. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in West Pharmaceutical over a specified time horizon. Remember, high West Pharmaceutical's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to West Pharmaceutical's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.06
Alpha
0.00917
Risk
2.84
Sharpe Ratio
0.048
Expected Return
0.14
Please note that although West Pharmaceutical alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, West Pharmaceutical did 0.01  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of West Pharmaceutical Services stock's relative risk over its benchmark. West Pharmaceutical has a beta of 1.06  . West Pharmaceutical returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, West Pharmaceutical is expected to follow. At this time, West Pharmaceutical's Book Value Per Share is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to gain to 38.97 in 2024, whereas Enterprise Value is likely to drop slightly above 252.4 M in 2024.

West Pharmaceutical Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

898.6 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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West Pharmaceutical Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. West Pharmaceutical market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding West Pharmaceutical long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in West Pharmaceutical. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate West Pharmaceutical's performance over market.
α0.01   β1.06

West Pharmaceutical expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of West Pharmaceutical's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how West Pharmaceutical performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

West Pharmaceutical Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how West Pharmaceutical stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading West Pharmaceutical shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying West Pharmaceutical stock market price indicators, traders can identify West Pharmaceutical position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

West Pharmaceutical Return and Market Media

The median price of West Pharmaceutical for the period between Sat, Aug 31, 2024 and Fri, Nov 29, 2024 is 306.53 with a coefficient of variation of 4.36. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 13.37, arithmetic mean of 306.75, and mean deviation of 10.75. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Shares Down 3.55 percent on Sep 30
09/30/2024
2
Disposition of 1588 shares by Reiss-clark Cindy of West Pharmaceutical at 274.29 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/01/2024
3
West Pharmaceutical Q3 Earnings Snapshot
10/24/2024
4
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of 0.21
10/25/2024
5
West Pharmaceuticals VP Charles Witherspoon sells 218,211 in stock
10/31/2024
6
Disposition of 584 shares by Annette Favorite of West Pharmaceutical subject to Rule 16b-3
11/01/2024
7
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Shares Up 3.59 percent on Nov 5
11/05/2024
8
Should You Think About Buying West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Now
11/15/2024
9
Jefferies maintains Buy on West Pharmaceutical, target 3
11/19/2024
 
West Pharmaceutical dividend paid on 20th of November 2024
11/20/2024
10
OLYBET SASSOCIE WST
11/21/2024
11
Acquisition by Eric Green of 15684 shares of West Pharmaceutical at 57.38 subject to Rule 16b-3
11/29/2024

About West Pharmaceutical Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including West or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in West Pharmaceutical has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.0014640.003090.0021790.00207
Price To Sales Ratio12.326.078.879.31

West Pharmaceutical Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of West Pharmaceutical's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, West Pharmaceutical's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of West Pharmaceutical's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of West Pharmaceutical. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of West Pharmaceutical's management manipulating its earnings.
15th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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15th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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