Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.48 billion. The enterprise value is $7.39 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.48B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.39B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.55% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 63.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.55% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.45% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.95% |
| Float | 61.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 336.80 and the forward PE ratio is 150.47. CWST's PEG ratio is 7.38.
| PE Ratio | 336.80 |
| Forward PE | 150.47 |
| PS Ratio | 4.16 |
| Forward PS | 4.04 |
| PB Ratio | 5.74 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 128.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 7.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 146.93.
| EV / Earnings | 383.81 |
| EV / Sales | 5.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 75.36 |
| EV / FCF | 146.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.08.
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 22.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.49% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $340,588 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,583 |
| Employee Count | 4,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $10.89 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 10.89M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +39.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 102.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 97.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 308,888 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.79 million, so 2.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.79M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.83% |
| Short % of Float | 2.90% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.43 billion and earned $19.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.33.
| Revenue | 1.43B |
| Gross Profit | 489.45M |
| Operating Income | 98.04M |
| Pretax Income | 30.14M |
| Net Income | 19.25M |
| EBITDA | 309.76M |
| EBIT | 98.04M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $215.72 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$904.82 million or -$14.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 215.72M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B |
| Net Cash | -904.82M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.85 |
| Working Capital | 156.12M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $229.68 million and capital expenditures -$179.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $50.29 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 229.68M |
| Capital Expenditures | -179.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 50.29M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.22%, with operating and profit margins of 6.85% and 1.35%.
| Gross Margin | 34.22% |
| Operating Margin | 6.85% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.11% |
| Profit Margin | 1.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.85% |
| FCF Margin | 3.60% |
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 | -11.55% |
| Shareholder Yield | -11.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.30% |
| FCF Yield | 0.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $111.25, which is 8.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $111.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.18% |
| 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 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |