Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)
NASDAQ: CWST · Real-Time Price · USD
112.47
+2.69 (2.45%)
Mar 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Casella Waste Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CWST has a market cap or net worth of $7.13 billion. The enterprise value is $7.97 billion.

Market Cap 7.13B
Enterprise Value 7.97B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 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 (%) 104.35%
Float 61.97M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 526.44 and the forward PE ratio is 95.22.

PE Ratio 526.44
Forward PE 95.22
PS Ratio 4.30
Forward PS 3.90
PB Ratio 4.59
P/TBV Ratio 30.31
P/FCF Ratio 91.21
P/OCF Ratio 25.33
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 102.07.

EV / Earnings 589.16
EV / Sales 5.12
EV / EBITDA 23.51
EV / EBIT 76.47
EV / FCF 102.07

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 +20.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.05
52-Week Price Change +20.79%
50-Day Moving Average 108.99
200-Day Moving Average 104.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 441,116

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.67 million, so 2.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.67M
Short Previous Month 1.80M
Short % of Shares Out 2.64%
Short % of Float 2.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.26

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 n/a
Earnings Yield 0.19%
FCF Yield 1.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CWST is $117.75, which is 4.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $117.75
Price Target Difference 4.70%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.95%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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