Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.71 billion. The enterprise value is $7.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.36B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 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 (%) | 2.31% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.22% |
| Float | 61.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 979.61 and the forward PE ratio is 123.16. CWST's PEG ratio is 4.78.
| PE Ratio | 979.61 |
| Forward PE | 123.16 |
| PS Ratio | 4.14 |
| Forward PS | 3.83 |
| PB Ratio | 4.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.15 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 119.90 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.18 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.78 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 131.60.
| EV / Earnings | 1,075.19 |
| EV / Sales | 4.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 74.51 |
| EV / FCF | 131.60 |
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 Capital (ROIC) | 2.54% |
| 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 +22.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 106.66 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 101.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 314,844 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.13 million, so 3.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.36% |
| Short % of Float | 3.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.69 |
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 | 0.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $114.00, which is 7.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $114.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.91% |
| 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 |