WST
StockWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is 24.3% off its high, 1682 days in — deeper than the vast majority of its 270 recorded drawdowns. This is the kind of decline the severity score exists to flag.
But down is not the same as cheap: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s P/S Severity Score is 0.0 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Strong
Current Drawdown
-24.3%
Days in Drawdown
1682
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
47
Drawdown Severity Score™
5.0
WST - Price & High Water Mark
WST - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 20, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within WST's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 78% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 80% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $353.08, which represents a 24.3% decline from its all-time high of $466.47. This drawdown has persisted for 1682 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 47 days. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has gone through 270 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was 54.8%, beginning in 1999. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1604 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. currently stands at 5.03. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown: the asset seldom sees declines at this level in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 270 tracked pullbacks (68 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-12 | Ongoing | 1682 days | -24.3% | $466.47 | $353.08 | n/a |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-12-30 | 113 days | -14.1% | $463.43 | $397.92 | $466.47 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-08 | 2 days | -0.5% | $459.39 | $456.89 | $463.43 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.0% | $446.83 | $446.76 | $448.25 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-08-30 | 8 days | -1.1% | $444.68 | $439.74 | $446.83 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | 3 days | -1.4% | $424.40 | $418.26 | $425.10 |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-09 | 5 days | -0.6% | $423.54 | $421.08 | $424.40 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -0.9% | $376.97 | $373.45 | $379.88 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-23 | 11 days | -2.1% | $371.78 | $363.99 | $376.97 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-02 | 4 days | -1.1% | $359.13 | $355.08 | $361.64 |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-28 | 6 days | -0.4% | $356.05 | $354.68 | $359.13 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-17 | 17 days | -5.0% | $343.61 | $326.60 | $348.08 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-05-28 | 3 days | -0.3% | $341.49 | $340.53 | $343.61 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-24 | 13 days | -3.1% | $331.46 | $321.16 | $335.71 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-07 | 4 days | -0.4% | $326.18 | $324.92 | $329.94 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-29 | 8 days | -1.1% | $320.20 | $316.76 | $320.91 |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-04-15 | 94 days | -16.3% | $303.75 | $254.27 | $307.30 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2021-01-07 | 87 days | -13.4% | $297.78 | $257.95 | $300.32 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-09 | 2 days | -0.5% | $288.94 | $287.51 | $294.44 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-06 | 34 days | -8.8% | $284.31 | $259.24 | $286.59 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-02 | 2 days | -0.8% | $280.31 | $278.12 | $284.31 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-31 | 28 days | -5.1% | $275.05 | $261.15 | $280.31 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-03 | 5 days | -0.3% | $266.15 | $265.41 | $275.05 |
| 2020-07-28 | 2020-07-29 | 2 days | -1.0% | $263.44 | $260.90 | $266.15 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-17 | 2 days | -0.4% | $237.97 | $237.12 | $243.62 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-15 | 6 days | -2.9% | $232.75 | $225.96 | $237.97 |
| 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-09 | 3 days | -1.4% | $231.00 | $227.71 | $232.75 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2 days | -1.0% | $224.11 | $221.96 | $226.64 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | 5 days | -1.4% | $220.35 | $217.17 | $224.11 |
| 2020-05-19 | 2020-06-25 | 38 days | -8.1% | $215.46 | $198.03 | $220.35 |
| 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-14 | 3 days | -3.0% | $207.42 | $201.13 | $207.52 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-05-07 | 10 days | -4.8% | $195.18 | $185.79 | $195.31 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-04-23 | 63 days | -26.2% | $172.25 | $127.10 | $184.90 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.8% | $172.06 | $170.73 | $172.25 |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-11 | 5 days | -0.8% | $158.07 | $156.80 | $159.87 |
| 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-03 | 18 days | -1.7% | $155.92 | $153.25 | $156.01 |
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-10 | 4 days | -1.6% | $149.88 | $147.48 | $150.28 |
| 2019-12-24 | 2020-01-02 | 10 days | -0.6% | $148.88 | $148.02 | $149.41 |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-20 | 22 days | -3.7% | $147.93 | $142.50 | $148.52 |
| 2019-11-18 | 2019-11-27 | 10 days | -2.6% | $147.84 | $143.93 | $147.93 |
| 2019-09-06 | 2019-11-15 | 71 days | -8.3% | $147.54 | $135.33 | $147.84 |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-04 | 6 days | -1.5% | $144.71 | $142.48 | $145.49 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2019-08-29 | 2 days | -0.1% | $143.85 | $143.78 | $144.71 |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-08-27 | 6 days | -1.8% | $143.52 | $140.96 | $143.85 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2019-08-21 | 2 days | -0.5% | $143.37 | $142.72 | $143.52 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-08-19 | 6 days | -1.9% | $142.67 | $140.00 | $143.37 |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-08-13 | 2 days | -1.1% | $141.54 | $139.94 | $142.67 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-06 | 8 days | -3.4% | $136.09 | $131.43 | $136.13 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-25 | 25 days | -3.0% | $122.93 | $119.26 | $130.67 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-28 | 59 days | -7.4% | $121.60 | $112.57 | $122.93 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-04-30 | 2 days | -1.1% | $121.49 | $120.14 | $121.60 |
| 2018-10-04 | 2019-04-26 | 205 days | -24.9% | $121.29 | $91.11 | $121.49 |
| 2018-01-30 | 2018-07-26 | 177 days | -18.6% | $99.88 | $81.27 | $108.45 |
| 2016-09-06 | 2016-12-08 | 94 days | -15.9% | $81.21 | $68.32 | $81.55 |
| 2014-01-17 | 2014-10-31 | 287 days | -22.5% | $48.20 | $37.34 | $48.87 |
| 2008-09-22 | 2012-06-13 | 1361 days | -45.1% | $22.49 | $12.34 | $22.91 |
| 2007-06-05 | 2008-08-05 | 428 days | -30.1% | $22.26 | $15.57 | $22.28 |
| 2007-01-05 | 2007-04-26 | 111 days | -19.9% | $22.22 | $17.80 | $22.26 |
| 2006-05-11 | 2006-07-24 | 75 days | -15.3% | $16.00 | $13.56 | $16.68 |
| 2005-09-30 | 2006-01-18 | 111 days | -22.2% | $12.47 | $9.70 | $12.61 |
| 1999-07-23 | 2003-12-12 | 1604 days | -54.8% | $7.15 | $3.24 | $7.19 |
| 1997-10-31 | 1998-12-24 | 420 days | -25.0% | $6.00 | $4.50 | $6.01 |
| 1995-09-06 | 1997-06-02 | 636 days | -26.6% | $5.03 | $3.69 | $5.06 |
| 1994-02-10 | 1994-08-16 | 187 days | -17.1% | $4.11 | $3.41 | $4.13 |
| 1993-02-16 | 1993-07-13 | 147 days | -18.0% | $3.81 | $3.12 | $3.86 |
| 1992-08-05 | 1993-02-11 | 191 days | -15.2% | $3.71 | $3.15 | $3.73 |
| 1989-10-05 | 1992-05-18 | 957 days | -50.5% | $3.27 | $1.62 | $3.29 |
| 1987-06-08 | 1989-08-03 | 788 days | -43.1% | $3.04 | $1.73 | $3.09 |
| 1986-05-29 | 1987-01-22 | 239 days | -28.5% | $2.36 | $1.69 | $2.37 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) is trading at $353.08 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 24.3% below its high of $466.47. The drawdown has lasted 1,682 days. Severity score: 5.0 (Strong).
WST Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$353.08
High-water mark
$466.47
Current drawdown
-24.3%
Days in drawdown
1,682
This WST page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About WST
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has dropped 25%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 760 days with an average max drop of -38.1%.
The current drawdown of -24.3% has lasted 1,682 days, which is 2.2x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 to Dec 2003 | -54.8% | 1604 days |
| Oct 1989 to May 1992 | -50.5% | 957 days |
| Sep 2008 to Jun 2012 | -45.1% | 1361 days |
| Jun 1987 to Aug 1989 | -43.1% | 788 days |
| Jun 2007 to Aug 2008 | -30.1% | 428 days |
| May 1986 to Jan 1987 | -28.5% | 239 days |
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