West Pharmaceutical Services IncWest Pharmaceutical Services Inc
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

WST
Health Care·Health Care Equipment & Supplies

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. It operates through the Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products segments. The Proprietary Products segment offers proprietary packaging, containment solutions, drug delivery systems, analytical lab services, and other integrated services and solutions, primarily to biologic, generic, and pharmaceutical drug customers. The Contract-Manufactured Products segment serves as a fully integrated business focused on the design, manufacture, and automated assembly of complex devices, primarily for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device customers. The company was founded by Herman O. West on July 27, 1923 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Pennsylvania; U.S.A
Market cap
$25.6BNo data
Revenue
$3.1B+6.3% YoY
Net income
$493.7M+0.2% YoY
Free cash flow
$468.9M+69.6% YoY

Market

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Financial performance

Revenue
$3.1B+6.3% YoY
Operating income
$584.9M+2.6% YoY
Net income
$493.7M+0.2% YoY
Free cash flow
$468.9M+69.6% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Reference
Revenue: 2021 $2.8B, 2022 $2.9B, 2023 $2.9B, 2024 $2.9B, 2025 $3.1B. Operating income: 2021 $752.3M, 2022 $734M, 2023 $676M, 2024 $569.9M, 2025 $584.9M. Net income: 2021 $661.8M, 2022 $585.9M, 2023 $593.4M, 2024 $492.7M, 2025 $493.7M. Free cash flow: 2021 $330.6M, 2022 $439.4M, 2023 $414.5M, 2024 $276.4M, 2025 $468.9M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
6.3%+817 bps YoY
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Earnings power over time

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Net income
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Operating income: 2021-12-31 $752.3M, 2022-12-31 $734M, 2023-12-31 $676M, 2024-12-31 $569.9M, 2025-12-31 $584.9M. Net income: 2021-12-31 $661.8M, 2022-12-31 $585.9M, 2023-12-31 $593.4M, 2024-12-31 $492.7M, 2025-12-31 $493.7M. Free cash flow: 2021-12-31 $330.6M, 2022-12-31 $439.4M, 2023-12-31 $414.5M, 2024-12-31 $276.4M, 2025-12-31 $468.9M

Growth heatmap

2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue
+2.0%
+2.2%
-1.9%
+6.3%
+2.1%
Gross profit
-3.4%
-0.6%
-11.6%
+10.6%
-1.6%
Operating income
-2.4%
-7.9%
-15.7%
+2.6%
-6.1%
Free cash flow
+32.9%
-5.7%
-33.3%
+69.6%
+9.1%

Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$754.8M+15.5% YoY
Net income
$493.7M+0.2% YoY
Free cash flow
$468.9M+69.6% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

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Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2025-12-31 153%, 2024-12-31 133%, 2023-12-31 131%, 2022-12-31 124%, 2021-12-31 88%. Free cash flow: 2025-12-31 95%, 2024-12-31 56%, 2023-12-31 70%, 2022-12-31 75%, 2021-12-31 50%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

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Financial flexibility

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Returns

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Valuation

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