Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.57 billion. The enterprise value is $6.58 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.57B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.58B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.49M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.76% |
| Float | 62.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 494.25 and the forward PE ratio is 82.50.
| PE Ratio | 494.25 |
| Forward PE | 82.50 |
| PS Ratio | 3.16 |
| Forward PS | 2.86 |
| PB Ratio | 3.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 37.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 61.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.28 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 72.26.
| EV / Earnings | 595.48 |
| EV / Sales | 3.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 68.52 |
| EV / FCF | 72.26 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 1.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.09 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $337,558 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,166 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 54.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $3.84 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.84M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 101.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 109.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 21.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 492,535 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.52 million, so 3.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.96% |
| Short % of Float | 4.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.72 billion and earned $11.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.18.
| Revenue | 1.72B |
| Gross Profit | 580.27M |
| Operating Income | 95.99M |
| Pretax Income | 30.14M |
| Net Income | 11.05M |
| EBITDA | 370.02M |
| EBIT | 95.99M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.18 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $220.67 million in cash and $1.24 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.02 billion or -$16.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 220.67M |
| Total Debt | 1.24B |
| Net Cash | -1.02B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.48 |
| Working Capital | 191.11M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $341.22 million and capital expenditures -$250.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $91.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 341.22M |
| Capital Expenditures | -250.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.02M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.71%, with operating and profit margins of 5.58% and 0.64%.
| Gross Margin | 33.71% |
| Operating Margin | 5.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.86% |
| Profit Margin | 0.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.58% |
| FCF Margin | 5.29% |
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 | -7.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 0.20% |
| FCF Yield | 1.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $123.17, which is 40.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $123.17 |
| Price Target Difference | 40.46% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.57% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 62.45% |
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 3.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |