Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.51 billion. The enterprise value is $7.77 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.77B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 19, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.90% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.49M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +8.90% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.71% |
| Float | 62.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 431.81 and the forward PE ratio is 82.94. CWST's PEG ratio is 14.93.
| PE Ratio | 431.81 |
| Forward PE | 82.94 |
| PS Ratio | 3.74 |
| Forward PS | 3.38 |
| PB Ratio | 4.29 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 47.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 85.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 14.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 99.17.
| EV / Earnings | 508.96 |
| EV / Sales | 4.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 84.71 |
| EV / FCF | 99.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.
| Current Ratio | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.89% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $352,014 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,992 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 53.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $5.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.80 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.75% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 98.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 102.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 638,900 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.62 million, so 7.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.28% |
| Short % of Float | 7.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.80 billion and earned $15.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.24.
| Revenue | 1.80B |
| Gross Profit | 605.85M |
| Operating Income | 91.68M |
| Pretax Income | 20.35M |
| Net Income | 15.26M |
| EBITDA | 385.36M |
| EBIT | 91.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.24 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $195.09 million in cash and $1.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.05 billion or -$16.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 195.09M |
| Total Debt | 1.24B |
| Net Cash | -1.05B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.57B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.69 |
| Working Capital | 151.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $342.97 million and capital expenditures -$264.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $78.31 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 342.97M |
| Capital Expenditures | -264.67M |
| Free Cash Flow | 78.31M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.23 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.75%, with operating and profit margins of 5.11% and 0.85%.
| Gross Margin | 33.75% |
| Operating Margin | 5.11% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.13% |
| Profit Margin | 0.85% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.11% |
| FCF Margin | 4.36% |
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 | -8.90% |
| Shareholder Yield | -8.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.23% |
| FCF Yield | 1.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $119.44, which is 16.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $119.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 53.02% |
Fair Value
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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 3.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |