Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Republic Services, Inc. operates as a waste management and environmental services company that provides collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services for commercial, industrial, and residential customers. The company operates facilities and service areas throughout the United States.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, RSG is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

RSG currently ranks #54 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $222.71
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $200.83–$230.37

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for RSG

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for RSG, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $200.83–$230.37.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 67.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent RSG news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for RSG is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

RSG DCF Analysis: Intrinsic Value $148 vs Price $223 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-02)
TickrTrends take: RSG is currently trading at $223 while a discounted cash flow analysis indicates an intrinsic value of $148, representing a significant premium to the modeled fundamental value. This aligns with TickrTrends' assessment of the stock as fairly valued despite the gap, suggesting the market may be pricing in factors beyond the DCF assumptions such as growth expectations, competitive positioning, or sector dynamics in the Industrials sector. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether RSG's operational performance and cash generation can justify the current market price or if the gap narrows toward the DCF estimate.
10% Owner Investment, Cascade Buys 560,100 Shares of Republic Services Inc (RSG) (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-29)
TickrTrends take: A significant insider purchase by Cascade Investment demonstrates confidence in Republic Services at current levels, which aligns with TickrTrends' assessment that the stock is fairly valued. When major shareholders increase their stakes substantially, it often signals conviction that the market price appropriately reflects the company's fundamental worth rather than undervaluing it. For valuation-focused investors, this insider activity reinforces the notion that Republic Services, an industrials operator, is trading at reasonable levels without obvious margin of safety or distress opportunities.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — RSG's momentum indicator declined this week, shifting from a B rating to none, while its sector discount rank weakened to number 54 from number 46 among Industrials companies. The stock remains fairly valued according to current valuation assessments despite these changes in its technical positioning.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is RSG stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), RSG is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is RSG's TickrTrends verdict?

RSG's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does RSG compare to other Industrials stocks?

RSG ranks #54 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is RSG overbought or oversold?

RSG's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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