Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.21 billion. The enterprise value is $7.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.21B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.63B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, November 9, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 63.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 63.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 121.89% |
| Float | 62.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 1,220.66 and the forward PE ratio is 82.64. CWST's PEG ratio is 13.01.
| PE Ratio | 1,220.66 |
| Forward PE | 82.64 |
| PS Ratio | 3.18 |
| Forward PS | 2.83 |
| PB Ratio | 3.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 58.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.69 |
| PEG Ratio | 13.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 72.22.
| EV / Earnings | 1,337.97 |
| EV / Sales | 3.90 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 81.02 |
| EV / FCF | 72.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $349,193 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,019 |
| Employee Count | 5,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $3.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.49% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.47% 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 | +8.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 88.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 90.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 720,869 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.06 million, so 7.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.96% |
| Short % of Float | 8.13% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.96 billion and earned $5.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.08.
| Revenue | 1.96B |
| Gross Profit | 653.52M |
| Operating Income | 94.20M |
| Pretax Income | 8.84M |
| Net Income | 5.70M |
| EBITDA | 419.02M |
| EBIT | 94.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $27.77 million in cash and $1.45 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.42 billion or -$22.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 27.77M |
| Total Debt | 1.45B |
| Net Cash | -1.42B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$22.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.58B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.83 |
| Working Capital | -2.37M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $351.15 million and capital expenditures -$245.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $105.67 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 351.15M |
| Capital Expenditures | -245.48M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 324.82M |
| Net Borrowing | 153.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 105.67M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.66 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.42%, with operating and profit margins of 4.82% and 0.29%.
| Gross Margin | 33.42% |
| Operating Margin | 4.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.45% |
| Profit Margin | 0.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.82% |
| FCF Margin | 5.40% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -1.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 0.08% |
| FCF Yield | 1.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $106.50, which is 9.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $106.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.37% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.61% |
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 2.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |