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$RSG โ HOLD ๐ | 6 MONTHS THESIS
๐ฏ Q1 2026 | Rev $4.1B | EPS $1.70 vs $1.64 ๐ข | Margin 20.2%
๐ก Consensus expects steady EPS growth (FY $7.29, ~11% increase), and the recent 3.8% beat was modest. The market may be underestimating margin expansion from operating leverage and accretive M&A, but the stockโs 29x P/E suggests most good news is priced in.
๐ Reward/risk: 1.5:1
๐ข Business Quality: 8/10
๐ Valuation: rich - P/E 29.1x FY1, EV/EBITDA ~15x, above 5-year average of 25-27x P/E and 12-13x EV/EBITDA; FCF yield ~4.6% on equity, fair but not cheap relative...
๐ฎ Catalyst: Q2 2026 earnings release
๐ฐ Entry: $211.82, stop $200, target $230
โ๏ธ Hold for existing shareholders; avoid new long positions given limited upside potential and rich valuation.
๐ Our read: HOLD. Full analysis โ
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