Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)

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Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) is down 3.0% since the beginning of the year. At $204 per share, RSG is trading 18.4% below its 52-week high of $251. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RSG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,020.

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has returned -3.01% so far this year and -16.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RSG has achieved an annualized return of 17.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% 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 +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 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 9.48%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.17%) than losses (65.92%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.20 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 0.20 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 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Republic Services, Inc. provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.46 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 19.94%.

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.