Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Republic Services, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has returned 3.65% so far this year and -8.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RSG has achieved an annualized return of 18.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 1998, RSG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1999 at -46.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, RSG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 1999 with a return of +24.2%, while the worst single day was Aug 30, 1999 at -32.6%.

Republic Services, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 10.11%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.95%) than losses (66.53%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.21 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

RSG ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Republic Services, Inc. provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.41 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Republic Services, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Republic Services, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Republic Services, Inc. was 65.99%, occurring on Oct 21, 1999. Recovery took 1116 trading sessions.

The current Republic Services, Inc. drawdown is 14.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Republic Services, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Republic Services, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.