Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)
NASDAQ: CWST · Real-Time Price · USD
102.41
+1.38 (1.37%)
Oct 29, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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
Financial Ratio History

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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 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 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.75
Piotroski F-Score 6