Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $7.52 billion. The enterprise value is $8.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.48B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.23% |
| Float | 62.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 585.57 and the forward PE ratio is 117.84.
| PE Ratio | 585.57 |
| Forward PE | 117.84 |
| PS Ratio | 4.42 |
| Forward PS | 4.03 |
| PB Ratio | 4.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 42.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 78.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 88.89.
| EV / Earnings | 659.95 |
| EV / Sales | 5.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 83.82 |
| EV / FCF | 88.89 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.
| Current Ratio | 1.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.57%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.57% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $320,270 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,518 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.24 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $5.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.93% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 112.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 107.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 547,256 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.45 million, so 3.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.84M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.86% |
| Short % of Float | 3.95% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.63 billion and earned $12.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.21.
| Revenue | 1.63B |
| Gross Profit | 556.38M |
| Operating Income | 101.11M |
| Pretax Income | 30.14M |
| Net Income | 12.84M |
| EBITDA | 353.47M |
| EBIT | 101.11M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $270.89 million in cash and $1.23 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$955.38 million or -$15.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 270.89M |
| Total Debt | 1.23B |
| Net Cash | -955.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.37 |
| Working Capital | 240.31M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $323.80 million and capital expenditures -$228.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $95.35 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 323.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -228.45M |
| Free Cash Flow | 95.35M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.06%, with operating and profit margins of 6.19% and 0.79%.
| Gross Margin | 34.06% |
| Operating Margin | 6.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.15% |
| Profit Margin | 0.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.19% |
| FCF Margin | 5.84% |
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 | -7.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | -7.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.17% |
| FCF Yield | 1.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $122.67, which is 3.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $122.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 64.34% |
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 2.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |