Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.27 billion. The enterprise value is $6.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.27B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.17B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 57.01 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.77% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 57.01M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +6.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.41% |
| Float | 56.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 200.98 and the forward PE ratio is 101.09. CWST's PEG ratio is 7.52.
| PE Ratio | 200.98 |
| Forward PE | 101.09 |
| PS Ratio | 4.17 |
| Forward PS | 3.45 |
| PB Ratio | 5.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 66.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 7.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 77.79.
| EV / Earnings | 242.84 |
| EV / Sales | 4.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 72.89 |
| EV / FCF | 77.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.10% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $301,081 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,047 |
| Employee Count | 4,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 53.11 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $11.65 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.65M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.44% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 93.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 84.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.46 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 289,841 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.65 million, so 2.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.65M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.89% |
| Short % of Float | 2.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.94 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.26 billion and earned $25.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.46.
| Revenue | 1.26B |
| Gross Profit | 432.50M |
| Operating Income | 80.43M |
| Pretax Income | 37.05M |
| Net Income | 25.40M |
| EBITDA | 255.33M |
| EBIT | 84.62M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $220.91 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$897.64 million or -$15.75 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 220.91M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B |
| Net Cash | -897.64M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.75 |
| Equity / Book Value | 1.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.92 |
| Working Capital | 147.47M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $233.09 million and capital expenditures -$153.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $79.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 233.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -153.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 79.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.20%, with operating and profit margins of 6.36% and 2.01%.
| Gross Margin | 34.20% |
| Operating Margin | 6.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.93% |
| Profit Margin | 2.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.19% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.69% |
| FCF Margin | 6.27% |
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 | -6.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | -6.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.48% |
| FCF Yield | 1.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $99.71, which is 7.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $99.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.85% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.28% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 2.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |