Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.72 billion. The enterprise value is $6.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.72B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.86B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +6.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.15% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 123.72% |
| Float | 62.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 758.75 and the forward PE ratio is 64.41. CWST's PEG ratio is 8.67.
| PE Ratio | 758.75 |
| Forward PE | 64.41 |
| PS Ratio | 3.13 |
| Forward PS | 2.85 |
| PB Ratio | 3.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 36.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 67.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 8.67 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 81.04.
| EV / Earnings | 872.11 |
| EV / Sales | 3.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 76.97 |
| EV / FCF | 81.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.90 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.43 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.96% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $328,007 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,406 |
| Employee Count | 5,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $5.18 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 39.70% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 100.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 100.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 922,318 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.11 million, so 6.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.11M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.96M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.48% |
| Short % of Float | 6.62% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.84 billion and earned $7.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.
| Revenue | 1.84B |
| Gross Profit | 620.24M |
| Operating Income | 89.18M |
| Pretax Income | 13.05M |
| Net Income | 7.87M |
| EBITDA | 396.02M |
| EBIT | 89.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $125.85 million in cash and $1.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.12 billion or -$17.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 125.85M |
| Total Debt | 1.25B |
| Net Cash | -1.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.57B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.70 |
| Working Capital | 75.38M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $329.78 million and capital expenditures -$245.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $84.71 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 329.78M |
| Capital Expenditures | -245.07M |
| Free Cash Flow | 84.71M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.33 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.77%, with operating and profit margins of 4.86% and 0.43%.
| Gross Margin | 33.77% |
| Operating Margin | 4.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.71% |
| Profit Margin | 0.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.86% |
| FCF Margin | 4.61% |
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 | -6.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | -6.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.14% |
| FCF Yield | 1.48% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $118.75, which is 31.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $118.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.83% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 87.96% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |