Republic Services Gross Margin Growth & History (RSG)
Republic Services's gross margin was 41.96% for fiscal 2025.
View full Republic Services company overviewRepublic Services annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 41.96% | +0.28 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 41.68% | +1.44 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 40.24% | +0.97 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 39.27% | −1.08 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 40.35% | +0.43 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 39.92% | +1.07 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 38.85% | +0.10 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 38.75% | +0.64 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 38.11% | −0.49 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 38.60% | −11.29 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 49.89% | +3.00 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 46.89% | −1.50 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 48.40% | −0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 48.56% | −1.59 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 50.15% | +8.92 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 41.22% | +0.31 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 40.92% | +6.50 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | 34.42% | −2.49 pp |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | 36.91% | — |
Republic Services quarterly gross margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 42.14% | −0.03 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 42.48% | +0.20 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 41.86% | −0.87 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 41.52% | −0.40 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 42.17% | +1.04 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 42.28% | +1.39 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 42.73% | +1.83 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 41.93% | +1.63 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 41.13% | +0.83 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 40.89% | +1.47 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 40.90% | +2.71 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 40.29% | +1.28 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 40.30% | +0.81 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 39.42% | −1.20 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 38.19% | −0.52 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 39.01% | −1.54 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 39.49% | −1.84 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 40.62% | −0.29 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 38.71% | −1.16 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 40.56% | +0.25 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 41.32% | +1.13 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 40.91% | +1.61 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 39.87% | −0.21 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | 40.31% | +1.94 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 40.19% | +2.26 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | 39.31% | +0.27 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 40.08% | +0.38 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | 38.37% | −0.15 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 37.93% | +0.58 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | 39.04% | −0.41 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 39.70% | +1.92 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | 38.52% | +0.19 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 37.36% | −1.00 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 39.45% | +1.48 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 37.77% | +61.50 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 38.33% | −11.06 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 38.36% | −11.19 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 37.98% | −11.11 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | −23.73% | −83.36 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 49.39% | −1.56 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 49.56% | +0.19 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 49.09% | −0.84 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 59.64% | +16.95 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | 50.94% | +2.06 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 49.37% | +0.26 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 49.93% | +3.08 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 42.68% | −17.49 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | 48.88% | −0.72 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 49.11% | +4.19 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 46.85% | −2.14 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 60.17% | −35.98 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 49.60% | +1.77 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 44.92% | +5.02 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 48.99% | +9.68 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 96.15% | — |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 47.84% | +7.38 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 39.90% | −0.78 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 39.31% | −1.67 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | 40.46% | −0.13 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | 40.68% | −0.36 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 40.98% | −0.95 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 41.37% | +1.45 pp |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | 40.59% | −1.18 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 41.04% | +0.42 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-03-31 | 41.93% | +0.59 pp |
| Q4 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 39.91% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-09-30 | 41.77% | +1.66 pp |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-06-30 | 40.62% | +10.41 pp |
| Q1 2009 | 2009-03-31 | 41.34% | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-09-30 | 40.11% | — |
| Q2 2008 | 2008-06-30 | 30.21% | — |
Republic Services gross margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Republic Services's gross margin increased from 39.92% to 41.96%, a change of +2.04 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 42.14%.
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Republic Services raises guidance and authorizes $5 billion of future repurchases
Republic Services ($RSG) increased its 2026 revenue outlook to $17.425–17.475 billion and adjusted EBITDA forecast to $5.550–5.575 billion. Expected adjusted free cash flow rose to $2.565–2.585 billion. The board also authorized a new $5 bi ...