Republic Services: A Future Dividend Champion, Currently Overvalued
Summary
- Republic Services Inc. has returned more than 22% YTD and nearly 37% over the past year.
- RSG has strong financial metrics with revenue and earnings per share each with a 5-year CAGR at or above 10%.
- The company has maintained a consistent and growing dividend with a low payout ratio, leaving room for future increases.
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