Revenue growth has normalized toward a 2.6% year-over-year rate as of 2026Q1, while operating margins have remained resilient near 20% despite broader macroeconomic headwinds.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 16.7B | 16.59B | 16.03B | 14.96B | 13.51B | 11.29B | 10.15B | 10.3B | 10.04B | 10.04B | 9.39B | 9.12B | 8.79B | 8.42B | 8.12B | 8.2B | 8.11B | 8.19B | 3.69B | 3.18B | 3.07B | 2.86B | 2.71B | 2.52B | 2.37B | 2.26B | 2.1B | 1.84B | 1.37B |
| Revenue Growth % | 3.19% | 3.49% | 7.13% | 10.76% | 19.62% | 11.24% | -1.42% | 2.59% | -0.04% | 6.99% | 2.99% | 3.72% | 4.41% | 3.72% | -1.04% | 1.13% | -1.03% | 122.35% | 16.02% | 3.44% | 7.22% | 5.75% | 7.56% | 6.46% | 4.77% | 7.33% | 14.4% | 34.29% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 10.17B | 9.63B | 11.13B | 10.54B | 9.65B | 8.01B | 6.1B | 7.39B | 7.23B | 7.33B | 6.8B | 6.54B | 6.63B | 6.21B | 5.95B | 5.8B | 5.7B | 5.82B | 2.8B | 2.32B | 2.24B | 2.1B | 1.99B | 1.61B | 1.47B | 1.42B | 1.27B | 1.1B | 842.7M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 58.04% | 69.45% | 70.44% | 71.39% | 70.88% | 60.08% | 71.74% | 72% | 72.95% | 72.44% | 71.75% | 75.4% | 73.72% | 73.33% | 70.78% | 70.24% | 71.03% | 76% | 72.99% | 72.81% | 73.32% | 73.39% | 63.76% | 62.28% | 63.01% | 60.44% | 59.89% | 61.55% |
| Gross Profit | 6.52B | 6.96B | 4.9B | 4.42B | 3.87B | 3.29B | 4.05B | 2.91B | 2.81B | 2.72B | 2.59B | 2.57B | 2.16B | 2.21B | 2.16B | 2.4B | 2.41B | 2.37B | 884.5M | 857.9M | 834.9M | 764.2M | 720.6M | 912.4M | 892.2M | 835M | 832M | 737.4M | 526.4M |
| Gross Margin % | 39.07% | 41.96% | 30.55% | 29.56% | 28.61% | 29.12% | 39.92% | 28.26% | 28% | 27.05% | 27.56% | 28.25% | 24.6% | 26.28% | 26.67% | 29.22% | 29.76% | 28.97% | 24% | 27.01% | 27.19% | 26.68% | 26.61% | 36.24% | 37.72% | 36.99% | 39.56% | 40.11% | 38.45% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 42.12% | 10.74% | 14.43% | 17.51% | -18.85% | 39.27% | 3.51% | 3.48% | 5% | 0.49% | 19.11% | -2.26% | 2.19% | -9.69% | -0.7% | 1.65% | 168.41% | 3.1% | 2.75% | 9.25% | 6.05% | -21.02% | 2.26% | 6.85% | 0.36% | 12.83% | 40.08% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 3.17B | 3.64B | 1.67B | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.2B | 2.34B | 1.08B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 2.09B | 987.6M | 920.4M | 1.97B | 856.7M | 825.4M | 858M | 880.4M | 434.7M | 320.3M | 315M | 289.5M | 268.3M | 499.7M | 432.7M | 451.9M | 398M | 346.8M | 242.1M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 21.93% | 10.44% | 10.56% | 10.75% | 10.59% | 23.09% | 10.45% | 10.43% | 10.54% | 22.22% | 10.83% | 10.47% | 23.43% | 10.56% | 10.06% | 10.58% | 10.74% | 11.8% | 10.08% | 10.26% | 10.11% | 9.91% | 19.85% | 18.3% | 20.02% | 18.92% | 18.86% | 17.68% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.68B | 1.67B | 1.65B | 1.52B | 1.45B | 1.2B | 1.03B | 1.08B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 969.8M | 983.1M | 918.9M | 853.8M | 820.9M | 825.4M | 858M | 880.4M | 434.7M | 320.3M | 315M | 289.5M | 268.3M | 260.6M | 238.7M | 236.5M | 200.6M | 183.6M | 135.8M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 10.07% | 10.27% | 10.17% | 10.76% | 10.59% | 10.1% | 10.45% | 10.43% | 10.53% | 10.33% | 10.79% | 10.46% | 10.14% | 10.12% | 10.06% | 10.58% | 10.74% | 11.8% | 10.08% | 10.26% | 10.11% | 9.91% | 10.35% | 10.09% | 10.48% | 9.54% | 9.99% | 9.92% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3M | 1.97B | 27M | 57.7M | -1.6M | 0 | 1.32B | 0 | 0 | 1.2M | 1.12B | 4.5M | 1.5M | 1.12B | 35.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239.1M | 194M | 215.4M | 197.4M | 163.2M | 106.3M |
| Operating Income | 3.35B | 3.32B | 3.22B | 2.84B | 2.41B | 2.09B | 1.71B | 1.83B | 1.76B | 1.66B | 1.61B | 1.59B | 1.24B | 1.2B | 1.31B | 1.57B | 1.56B | 1.49B | 449.8M | 537.6M | 519.9M | 474.7M | 452.3M | 412.7M | 459.5M | 383.1M | 434M | 390.6M | 284.3M |
| Operating Margin % | 20.05% | 20.02% | 20.11% | 19% | 17.85% | 18.53% | 16.83% | 17.81% | 17.57% | 16.51% | 17.17% | 17.41% | 14.12% | 14.26% | 16.11% | 19.16% | 19.18% | 18.23% | 12.21% | 16.93% | 16.93% | 16.58% | 16.7% | 16.39% | 19.43% | 16.97% | 20.63% | 21.25% | 20.77% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 3.04% | 13.39% | 17.86% | 15.24% | 22.48% | -6.82% | 3.99% | 6.37% | 2.86% | 1.57% | 27.87% | 3.43% | -8.21% | -16.77% | 1.01% | 4.12% | 232.08% | -16.33% | 3.4% | 9.52% | 4.95% | 9.6% | -10.18% | 19.94% | -11.73% | 11.11% | 37.39% | - |
| EBITDA | 5.3B | 5.25B | 5.01B | 4.44B | 3.85B | 3.36B | 2.87B | 2.96B | 2.88B | 2.77B | 2.68B | 2.64B | 2.24B | 2.17B | 2.25B | 2.51B | 2.49B | 2.48B | 827.8M | 860.2M | 831.6M | 768M | 725.4M | 651.8M | 659.1M | 537M | 631.4M | 553.8M | 390.6M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 31.77% | 31.64% | 31.24% | 29.69% | 28.52% | 29.76% | 28.25% | 28.71% | 28.67% | 27.62% | 28.57% | 28.93% | 25.48% | 25.76% | 27.72% | 30.6% | 30.69% | 30.23% | 22.46% | 27.08% | 27.08% | 26.82% | 26.79% | 25.89% | 27.87% | 23.79% | 30.02% | 30.12% | 28.53% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 3.75% | 4.83% | 12.73% | 15.28% | 14.64% | 17.21% | -3% | 2.73% | 3.73% | 3.43% | 1.71% | 17.78% | 3.28% | -3.64% | -10.34% | 0.84% | 0.47% | 199.19% | -3.77% | 3.44% | 8.28% | 5.87% | 11.29% | -1.11% | 22.74% | -14.95% | 14.01% | 41.78% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.96B | 1.93B | 1.78B | 1.6B | 1.44B | 1.27B | 1.16B | 1.12B | 1.11B | 1.12B | 1.07B | 1.05B | 997.8M | 967.8M | 942.4M | 938.4M | 933.2M | 983M | 378M | 322.6M | 311.7M | 293.3M | 273.1M | 239.1M | 199.6M | 153.9M | 197.4M | 163.2M | 106.3M |
| EBIT | 3.19B | 3.17B | 2.98B | 2.72B | 2.22B | 1.88B | 1.49B | 1.69B | 1.71B | 1.65B | 1.35B | 1.57B | 1.22B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.34B | 1.37B | 1.45B | 295M | 564M | 540.6M | 491.3M | 467.6M | 412.7M | 459.5M | 383.1M | 434M | 390.6M | 284.3M |
| Net Interest Income | -576M | -566M | -541M | -523.2M | -383.5M | -301.1M | -346.4M | -384.2M | -383.8M | -363M | -386.5M | -369.1M | -332.5M | -344.8M | -372M | -428.5M | -496.2M | -569.4M | -122.3M | -82M | -80M | -69.6M | -69.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 8M | 8M | 9M | 6.5M | 3.3M | 2.5M | 5.2M | 6.4M | 1.6M | 1M | 900K | 800K | 600K | 700K | 1M | 300K | 700K | 10.7M | 13.4M | 13.9M | 16.9M | 12.5M | 14.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 584M | 574M | 550M | 529.7M | 386.8M | 303.6M | 351.6M | 390.6M | 385.4M | 364M | 387.4M | 369.9M | 333.1M | 345.5M | 373M | 428.8M | 496.9M | 580.1M | 135.7M | 95.9M | 96.9M | 82.1M | 83.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -762M | -728M | -792M | -651.8M | -580.9M | -518.2M | -566.4M | -538.4M | -443M | -376.2M | -646.3M | -391.4M | -356M | -348.9M | -483.5M | -664.6M | -678.2M | -628.7M | -290.5M | -69.5M | -76.2M | -65.5M | -68.6M | -65.3M | -73M | -173.8M | -77.6M | -64.1M | -44.1M |
| Pretax Income | 2.58B | 2.59B | 2.43B | 2.19B | 1.83B | 1.58B | 1.14B | 1.3B | 1.32B | 1.28B | 965.9M | 1.2B | 885.3M | 851.2M | 823.9M | 906.3M | 877M | 865M | 159.3M | 468.1M | 443.7M | 409.2M | 383.7M | 347.4M | 386.5M | 209.3M | 356.4M | 326.5M | 240.2M |
| Pretax Margin % | 15.48% | 15.63% | 15.17% | 14.64% | 13.56% | 13.95% | 11.25% | 12.58% | 13.16% | 12.76% | 10.29% | 13.12% | 10.07% | 10.11% | 10.15% | 11.05% | 10.81% | 10.56% | 4.32% | 14.74% | 14.45% | 14.29% | 14.17% | 13.8% | 16.34% | 9.27% | 16.94% | 17.76% | 17.54% |
| Income Tax | 416M | 455M | 388M | 460.1M | 343.9M | 282.8M | 173.1M | 222M | 283.3M | 3.1M | 352.7M | 445.5M | 337.4M | 262.1M | 251.8M | 317.4M | 369.5M | 368.5M | 85.4M | 177.9M | 164.1M | 155.5M | 145.8M | 132M | 146.9M | 83.8M | 135.4M | 125.7M | 86.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 16.09% | 17.54% | 15.95% | 20.99% | 18.78% | 17.95% | 15.15% | 17.13% | 21.45% | 0.24% | 36.52% | 37.25% | 38.11% | 30.79% | 30.56% | 35.02% | 42.13% | 42.6% | 53.61% | 38% | 36.98% | 38% | 38% | 38% | 38.01% | 40.04% | 37.99% | 38.5% | 36.01% |
| Net Income | 2.17B | 2.14B | 2.04B | 1.73B | 1.49B | 1.29B | 967.2M | 1.07B | 1.04B | 1.28B | 612.6M | 749.9M | 547.6M | 588.9M | 571.8M | 589.2M | 506.5M | 495M | 73.8M | 290.2M | 279.6M | 253.7M | 237.9M | 177.6M | 239.6M | 125.5M | 221M | 200.8M | 153.7M |
| Net Margin % | 12.99% | 12.89% | 12.74% | 11.57% | 11.01% | 11.42% | 9.53% | 10.42% | 10.33% | 12.73% | 6.53% | 8.23% | 6.23% | 7% | 7.05% | 7.18% | 6.25% | 6.04% | 2% | 9.14% | 9.11% | 8.86% | 8.78% | 7.05% | 10.13% | 5.56% | 10.51% | 10.92% | 11.23% |
| Net Income Growth % | 4.07% | 4.7% | 18.02% | 16.36% | 15.28% | 33.42% | -9.89% | 3.51% | -18.89% | 108.68% | -18.31% | 36.94% | -7.01% | 2.99% | -2.95% | 16.33% | 2.32% | 570.73% | -74.57% | 3.79% | 10.21% | 6.64% | 33.95% | -25.88% | 90.92% | -43.21% | 10.06% | 30.64% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.17B | 2.14B | 2.04B | 1.73B | 1.49B | 1.29B | 969.6M | 1.07B | 1.04B | 1.28B | 613.2M | 750.4M | 547.9M | 589.1M | 572.1M | 588.9M | 507.5M | 496.5M | 73.9M | 290.2M | 279.6M | 253.7M | 237.9M | 215.4M | 239.6M | 125.5M | 221M | 200.8M | 153.7M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1M | 1M | 2M | 1M | 800K | 800K | 4.9M | 2.7M | 2.4M | 2.3M | 2.4M | 2.5M | 2.5M | 2.6M | 2.4M | 2.1M | 2.4M | 2.6M | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 7.02 | 6.85 | 6.49 | 5.47 | 4.69 | 4.04 | 3.02 | 3.33 | 3.16 | 3.77 | 1.78 | 2.13 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 0.37 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.20 | 1.08 | 0.78 | 0.96 | 0.49 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| EPS Growth % | 5.13% | 5.55% | 18.65% | 16.63% | 16.09% | 33.77% | -9.31% | 5.38% | -16.18% | 111.8% | -16.43% | 39.22% | -5.56% | 4.52% | -0.64% | 18.18% | 1.54% | 251.35% | -75.5% | 8.63% | 15.83% | 11.11% | 38.46% | -18.75% | 95.92% | -41.67% | 10.53% | 1.33% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 6.86 | 6.50 | 5.47 | 4.70 | 4.05 | 3.03 | 3.34 | 3.17 | 3.79 | 1.79 | 2.14 | 1.54 | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 0.38 | 1.53 | 1.41 | 1.23 | 1.10 | 0.79 | 0.96 | 0.49 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 309.1M | 311.9M | 314.8M | 316.67M | 317.08M | 319.43M | 319.84M | 322M | 328.4M | 339M | 344.4M | 351.4M | 358.1M | 363.4M | 368M | 377.6M | 385.1M | 381M | 198.4M | 192M | 200.6M | 210.8M | 221.1M | 227.6M | 250.05M | 256.65M | 262.5M | 263.55M | 204.03M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 309.1M | 311.9M | 314.4M | 316.45M | 316.53M | 318.81M | 319.28M | 321.1M | 326.9M | 337.1M | 343M | 350M | 356.7M | 362.1M | 366.9M | 376M | 383M | 379.7M | 196.7M | 190.1M | 198.2M | 207M | 217.3M | 224.8M | 250.05M | 256.65M | 262.5M | 263.55M | 204.03M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 34.5% | 33.63% | 36.86% | 39.86% | 42.82% | 54.02% | 45.77% | 44.54% | 34.46% | 68.38% | 53.25% | 69.14% | 59.18% | 57.56% | 52.51% | 58.16% | 58.24% | 173.85% | 32.36% | 28.08% | 28.46% | 19.34% | 10.7% | - | - | - | - | - |
Regulatory landfill compliance costs
According to recent quarterly filings, Republic Services' year-over-year revenue growth has decelerated from 8.6% in 2024Q2 to 2.6% by 2026Q1, suggesting that the tailwinds from aggressive pricing and post-acquisition integration are beginning to moderate as the company faces a more challenging macroeconomic environment for industrial volumes.
The transition from mid-single-digit growth to the low-single-digit range indicates that the company's reliance on price-over-volume strategies may be reaching a ceiling. Investors should monitor whether this deceleration reflects a broader softening in commercial and industrial waste generation or simply a return to historical, non-inflationary growth norms.
As reported in financial statements, gross margins have exhibited significant quarterly variance, swinging from 30.5% in 2026Q1 to peaks above 42% in mid-2025, which highlights the sensitivity of the company's cost structure to operational inputs and potential accounting adjustments related to landfill depletion and environmental remediation projects.
The inconsistency in gross margin performance suggests that while the company possesses strong pricing power, its underlying cost base remains susceptible to fluctuations in fuel, labor, and regulatory compliance expenses. This volatility warrants caution, as it complicates the predictability of operating leverage in the near term.
Based on the provided income statement data, Republic Services has maintained a relatively stable operating margin near 20% despite the recent revenue deceleration, demonstrating an ability to manage SG&A expenses effectively even as top-line growth rates have compressed significantly over the last ten quarters of reported operations.
The company's ability to keep operating income resilient while revenue growth slows suggests disciplined overhead management and successful integration of recent acquisitions. However, maintaining this efficiency will likely require continued investment in fleet automation and route density optimization to counteract persistent wage inflation in the labor market.
As indicated by the reported figures, net income has remained largely resilient, with net margins hovering between 11.5% and 13.9% over the past ten quarters, suggesting that the company's core profitability is not overly reliant on non-operating items or significant fluctuations in the effective tax rate.
The minimal impact of stock-based compensation on the bottom line reinforces the quality of reported earnings, distinguishing the company from more speculative industrial peers. Nevertheless, the reliance on landfill-related accounting estimates means that reported net income could be subject to future revisions if long-term environmental liability assumptions are adjusted.
While the company maintains a strong competitive position, the potential for rising regulatory costs, particularly regarding PFAS and landfill leachate management, poses a significant threat to long-term margin stability that may not be fully captured in current analyst consensus estimates for future operating income performance.
Short-term margin resilience may mask the long-term capital intensity required to meet evolving environmental standards, which could force a pivot from shareholder returns to mandatory infrastructure investment. Investors should remain skeptical of the sustainability of current margin levels if regulatory compliance costs begin to outpace the company's ability to implement CPI-linked price increases.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RSG stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) reported total revenue of $16.59B. This represents a 1111.8% increase compared to $1.37B in 1998.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) is profitable, generating $2.14B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 12.9%.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) reported an operating income of $3.32B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 20.0%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) generated $6.96B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 42.0%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.