Republic Services (RSG) Competitors $241.24 +1.15 (+0.48%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$240.90 -0.34 (-0.14%) As of 06:48 PM 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability. Which has higher valuation and earnings, 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$1.56B4.51$13.54M$0.22502.68Republic Services$16.03B4.70$2.04B$6.6336.39 Do analysts prefer CWST or RSG? Casella Waste Systems currently has a consensus target price of $122.67, suggesting a potential upside of 10.92%. Republic Services has a consensus target price of $255.21, suggesting a potential upside of 5.79%. Given Casella Waste Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88Republic Services 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 Does the media prefer CWST or RSG? In the previous week, Republic Services had 28 more articles in the media than Casella Waste Systems. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Republic Services and 4 mentions for Casella Waste Systems. Republic Services' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Casella Waste Systems' score of 1.26 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Republic Services 22 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, CWST or RSG? Casella Waste Systems has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Republic Services has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is CWST or RSG more profitable? Republic Services has a net margin of 12.88% compared to Casella Waste Systems' net margin of 0.79%. Republic Services' return on equity of 18.28% beat Casella Waste Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Casella Waste Systems0.79% 4.69% 2.20% Republic Services 12.88%18.28%6.41% Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. 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. Email Address 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$75.03B$10.15B$15.42B$20.79BDividend Yield0.97%1.29%2.70%3.71%P/E Ratio36.3934.9428.4427.89Price / Sales4.7010.3143.6042.50Price / Cash19.7017.0126.7222.63Price / Book6.623.726.164.57Net Income$2.04B$221.89M$188.45M$988.81M7 Day Performance0.04%0.82%1.00%0.21%1 Month Performance-2.78%-0.73%2.89%3.91%1 Year Performance21.42%14.50%31.52%11.35% Republic Services Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RSGRepublic Services4.4081 of 5 stars$241.24+0.5%$255.21+5.8%+21.9%$75.03B$16.03B36.3942,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCWSTCasella Waste Systems3.9763 of 5 stars$113.30-0.1%$122.67+8.3%+9.3%$7.19B$1.63B515.025,100Positive NewsCLHClean Harbors4.5727 of 5 stars$234.03-0.1%$257.67+10.1%+3.5%$12.54B$5.89B32.4122,796Positive NewsMMCMarsh & McLennan Companies4.4044 of 5 stars$212.43-1.2%$240.79+13.3%-0.1%$104.67B$24.46B26.0390,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsDividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionWCNWaste Connections4.763 of 5 stars$181.89+0.6%$212.29+16.7%+1.1%$47.00B$8.92B74.8523,854Analyst ForecastWMWaste Management4.9446 of 5 stars$226.42-0.3%$251.00+10.9%+6.8%$91.11B$22.06B34.1561,700Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionROLRollins3.3188 of 5 stars$56.17-0.5%$59.90+6.6%+12.2%$27.22B$3.39B56.7420,265Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastTTEKTetra Tech3.2419 of 5 stars$36.39-0.6%$41.00+12.7%-8.9%$9.59B$5.20B52.8930,000Positive NewsABMABM Industries4.5336 of 5 stars$48.20+0.6%$56.00+16.2%+0.2%$3.00B$8.36B38.87117,000Insider TradeTISITeam0.8592 of 5 stars$18.58-1.6%N/A+114.2%$83.42M$852.27M-1.635,400Trending NewsXYLXylem4.5186 of 5 stars$130.88-1.1%$143.71+9.8%-3.4%$31.85B$8.56B35.1823,000Positive News 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 7/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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