Republic Services (RSG) Competitors $227.32 +1.06 (+0.47%) Closing price 09/23/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$227.37 +0.05 (+0.02%) As of 09:20 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock RSG vs. CWST, CLH, MMC, WCN, WM, ROL, TTEK, ABM, TISI, and XYLShould you be buying Republic Services stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Republic Services include Casella Waste Systems (CWST), Clean Harbors (CLH), Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), Waste Connections (WCN), Waste Management (WM), Rollins (ROL), Tetra Tech (TTEK), ABM Industries (ABM), Team (TISI), and Xylem (XYL). Republic Services vs. Its Competitors Casella Waste Systems Clean Harbors Marsh & McLennan Companies Waste Connections Waste Management Rollins Tetra Tech ABM Industries Team Xylem Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) and Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings. Is CWST or RSG more profitable? Republic Services has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Casella Waste Systems' net margin of 0.64%. Republic Services' return on equity of 18.27% beat Casella Waste Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Casella Waste Systems0.64% 4.97% 2.40% Republic Services 12.97%18.27%6.48% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CWST or RSG? 99.5% of Casella Waste Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Casella Waste Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer CWST or RSG? Casella Waste Systems currently has a consensus target price of $114.38, suggesting a potential upside of 27.98%. Republic Services has a consensus target price of $260.58, suggesting a potential upside of 14.63%. Given Casella Waste Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Casella Waste Systems is more favorable than Republic Services.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Casella Waste Systems 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70Republic Services 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 Does the media refer more to CWST or RSG? In the previous week, Republic Services had 13 more articles in the media than Casella Waste Systems. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Republic Services and 12 mentions for Casella Waste Systems. Republic Services' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Casella Waste Systems' score of 0.08 indicating that Republic Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Casella Waste Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Republic Services 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CWST or RSG? Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Casella Waste Systems. Republic Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casella Waste Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCasella Waste Systems$1.56B3.64$13.54M$0.18496.50Republic Services$16.03B4.43$2.04B$6.7633.63 Which has more risk and volatility, CWST or RSG? Casella Waste Systems has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Republic Services has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryRepublic Services beats Casella Waste Systems on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Republic Services News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RSG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RSG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart RSG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricRepublic ServicesWaste Removal Svcs IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$70.64B$10.93B$26.87B$21.71BDividend Yield1.03%1.17%2.75%3.52%P/E Ratio33.6336.9927.2229.84Price / Sales4.4312.81773.4760.74Price / Cash18.5716.8529.1424.72Price / Book6.243.977.974.59Net Income$2.04B$245.70M$200.76M$1.00B7 Day Performance0.46%-0.27%1.93%0.64%1 Month Performance-2.91%11.29%14.52%2.77%1 Year Performance11.77%2.49%69.25%14.49% Republic Services Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RSGRepublic Services4.9268 of 5 stars$227.32+0.5%$260.58+14.6%+12.1%$70.64B$16.03B33.6342,000Positive NewsCWSTCasella Waste Systems4.237 of 5 stars$90.26-1.0%$123.17+36.5%-10.7%$5.73B$1.56B501.445,100CLHClean Harbors4.5782 of 5 stars$234.96-0.5%$263.40+12.1%-5.2%$12.60B$5.89B33.0022,796Positive NewsMMCMarsh & McLennan Companies4.9756 of 5 stars$198.01-2.4%$238.76+20.6%-12.2%$97.35B$24.46B23.7490,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementWCNWaste Connections4.9386 of 5 stars$175.71-0.2%$215.00+22.4%-4.6%$45.18B$8.92B70.8523,854WMWaste Management4.7745 of 5 stars$216.15-0.9%$254.35+17.7%+5.3%$87.07B$22.06B32.0761,700ROLRollins3.8958 of 5 stars$56.43-1.6%$61.40+8.8%+9.6%$27.35B$3.57B55.8720,265Trending NewsTTEKTetra Tech4.1294 of 5 stars$36.24+0.3%$41.67+15.0%-26.7%$9.52B$5.49B45.3030,000News CoveragePositive NewsABMABM Industries4.8505 of 5 stars$45.54-0.5%$55.67+22.2%-11.4%$2.79B$8.63B24.75117,000Positive NewsTISITeam0.4395 of 5 stars$18.41+1.1%N/A+15.9%$82.82M$852.27M-1.575,400Trending NewsXYLXylem4.7039 of 5 stars$141.98+0.3%$150.75+6.2%+6.3%$34.56B$8.73B36.8823,000Positive NewsAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Casella Waste Systems Alternatives Clean Harbors Alternatives Marsh & McLennan Companies Alternatives Waste Connections Alternatives Waste Management Alternatives Rollins Alternatives Tetra Tech Alternatives ABM Industries Alternatives Team Alternatives Xylem Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:RSG) was last updated on 9/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat The Silver Boom Could Mean For You…AI, electric vehicles, and even global central banks are quietly fueling record demand for silver. 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