Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)
NASDAQ: CWST · Real-Time Price · USD
88.10
+2.92 (3.43%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
88.09
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Pre-market: May 19, 2026, 6:25 AM EDT

Casella Waste Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.60 billion. The enterprise value is $6.72 billion.

Market Cap5.60B
Enterprise Value 6.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CWST has 63.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 62.62M
Shares Outstanding 63.61M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 119.55%
Float 62.21M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 802.83 and the forward PE ratio is 75.80.

PE Ratio 802.83
Forward PE 75.80
PS Ratio 2.99
Forward PS 2.65
PB Ratio 3.57
P/TBV Ratio 55.10
P/FCF Ratio 54.76
P/OCF Ratio 16.39
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 65.64.

EV / Earnings 940.51
EV / Sales 3.58
EV / EBITDA 16.54
EV / EBIT 72.38
EV / FCF 65.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.

Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.79
Debt / EBITDA 2.82
Debt / FCF 12.14
Interest Coverage 1.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.08%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.47%
Revenue Per Employee $335,191
Profits Per Employee $1,275
Employee Count5,600
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $5.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 5.22M
Effective Tax Rate 42.23%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change -23.07%
50-Day Moving Average 83.45
200-Day Moving Average 92.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 844,371

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.00 million, so 6.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.00M
Short Previous Month 4.17M
Short % of Shares Out 6.28%
Short % of Float 6.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.53

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.88 billion and earned $7.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.11.

Revenue1.88B
Gross Profit 631.99M
Operating Income 92.80M
Pretax Income 12.36M
Net Income 7.14M
EBITDA 406.13M
EBIT 92.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $129.04 million in cash and $1.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$17.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 129.04M
Total Debt 1.24B
Net Cash -1.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.50
Equity (Book Value) 1.57B
Book Value Per Share 24.65
Working Capital 99.71M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $341.91 million and capital expenditures -$239.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $102.33 million.

Operating Cash Flow 341.91M
Capital Expenditures -239.58M
Depreciation & Amortization 313.33M
Net Borrowing -28.89M
Free Cash Flow 102.33M
FCF Per Share $1.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.67%, with operating and profit margins of 4.94% and 0.38%.

Gross Margin 33.67%
Operating Margin 4.94%
Pretax Margin 0.66%
Profit Margin 0.38%
EBITDA Margin 21.64%
EBIT Margin 4.94%
FCF Margin 5.45%

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 -4.23%
Shareholder Yield -4.23%
Earnings Yield 0.13%
FCF Yield 1.83%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CWST is $112.00, which is 27.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $112.00
Price Target Difference 27.13%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score 2.91
Piotroski F-Score 6