Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.95 billion. The enterprise value is $7.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.61B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 12, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +8.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.62% |
| Float | 61.96M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 1,014.83 and the forward PE ratio is 123.19. CWST's PEG ratio is 4.78.
| PE Ratio | 1,014.83 |
| Forward PE | 123.19 |
| PS Ratio | 4.21 |
| Forward PS | 3.98 |
| PB Ratio | 4.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 124.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.78 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 135.91.
| EV / Earnings | 1,110.41 |
| EV / Sales | 5.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.62 |
| EV / EBIT | 76.95 |
| EV / FCF | 135.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.
| Current Ratio | 2.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 21.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.57 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.53% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $354,610 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,631 |
| Employee Count | 4,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $9.53 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 58.17% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 108.54 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 102.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 293,083 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.74 million, so 2.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.25M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.75% |
| Short % of Float | 2.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.49 billion and earned $6.85 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.
| Revenue | 1.49B |
| Gross Profit | 507.53M |
| Operating Income | 98.83M |
| Pretax Income | 30.14M |
| Net Income | 6.85M |
| EBITDA | 321.99M |
| EBIT | 98.83M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $521.99 million in cash and $1.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$654.62 million or -$10.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 521.99M |
| Total Debt | 1.18B |
| Net Cash | -654.62M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.53B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.19 |
| Working Capital | 451.80M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $246.86 million and capital expenditures -$190.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $55.96 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 246.86M |
| Capital Expenditures | -190.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 55.96M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.08%, with operating and profit margins of 6.64% and 0.46%.
| Gross Margin | 34.08% |
| Operating Margin | 6.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.10% |
| Profit Margin | 0.46% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.64% |
| FCF Margin | 3.76% |
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 | -8.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | -8.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.10% |
| FCF Yield | 0.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $113.80, which is 3.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $113.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.04% |
| 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 2.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |