Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $7.50 billion. The enterprise value is $8.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.34B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +7.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.36% |
| Float | 61.98M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 553.73 and the forward PE ratio is 100.36.
| PE Ratio | 553.73 |
| Forward PE | 100.36 |
| PS Ratio | 4.53 |
| Forward PS | 4.10 |
| PB Ratio | 4.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 31.88 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 95.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.64 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 106.80.
| EV / Earnings | 616.45 |
| EV / Sales | 5.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 80.01 |
| EV / FCF | 106.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.30 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.26% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $305,350 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,654 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.15 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $7.51 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 7.51M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 111.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 106.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 663,942 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.84 million, so 2.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.90% |
| Short % of Float | 2.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.59 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.56 billion and earned $13.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.23.
| Revenue | 1.56B |
| Gross Profit | 529.95M |
| Operating Income | 104.29M |
| Pretax Income | 30.14M |
| Net Income | 13.54M |
| EBITDA | 339.19M |
| EBIT | 104.29M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $361.91 million in cash and $1.21 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$848.93 million or -$13.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 361.91M |
| Total Debt | 1.21B |
| Net Cash | -848.93M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.48 |
| Working Capital | 305.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $281.36 million and capital expenditures -$203.23 million, giving a free cash flow of $78.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 281.36M |
| Capital Expenditures | -203.23M |
| Free Cash Flow | 78.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.23 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.03%, with operating and profit margins of 6.70% and 0.87%.
| Gross Margin | 34.03% |
| Operating Margin | 6.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.35% |
| Profit Margin | 0.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.70% |
| FCF Margin | 5.02% |
Dividends & Yields
CWST does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -7.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | -7.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.18% |
| FCF Yield | 1.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $122.67, which is 3.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $122.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.69% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
CWST has an Altman Z-Score of 2.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |