What changed
$RSG — Waste collection, recycling, and environmental services provider.
🎯 Q1 FY26 | Rev $4B | EPS $1.70 vs $1.64 🟢 | Margin 20.2%
💡 Consensus expects steady growth from RSG's defensive waste collection business, but the market may be underestimating the impact of elevated acquisition spending ($700M+ YTD) on near-term free cash flow conversion and leverage.
🏢 Business Quality: 8/10 | Valuation: rich
📉 Reward/Risk: Upside 8% to $220 (if growth sustains and multiple holds) vs. downside 15% to $175 (if integration issues or macro slowdown compress multiple); ratio ~0.5:1, unfavorable.
🔮 Catalyst: Next quarterly report (late July 2026): focus on operating cash flow conversion and acquisition integration updates. Metric to watch: adjusted free cash flow margin vs. prior year. Failure signal: FCF margin below 20% or debt/EBITDA above 3.0x.
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