Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)
NASDAQ: CWST · Real-Time Price · USD
89.99
+0.58 (0.65%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Casella Waste Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.73 billion. The enterprise value is $7.15 billion.

Market Cap5.73B
Enterprise Value 7.15B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 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 (%) 2.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 119.40%
Float 60.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 1,004.03 and the forward PE ratio is 72.94.

PE Ratio 1,004.03
Forward PE 72.94
PS Ratio 2.93
Forward PS 2.64
PB Ratio 3.62
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 54.20
P/OCF Ratio 16.31
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 67.63.

EV / Earnings 1,252.96
EV / Sales 3.65
EV / EBITDA 18.28
EV / EBIT 108.17
EV / FCF 67.63

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 3.70
Debt / FCF 13.70
Interest Coverage 1.01

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) 2.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.21%
Revenue Per Employee $349,193
Profits Per Employee $1,019
Employee Count5,600
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 decreased by -9.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so CWST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change -9.17%
50-Day Moving Average 90.95
200-Day Moving Average 91.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 703,571

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.90 million, so 7.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.90M
Short Previous Month 4.59M
Short % of Shares Out 7.71%
Short % of Float 8.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.32

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.

Revenue1.96B
Gross Profit 653.52M
Operating Income 94.20M
Pretax Income 8.84M
Net Income 5.70M
EBITDA 390.89M
EBIT 66.07M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.08
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 19.99%
EBIT Margin 3.38%
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
Buyback Yield -1.97%
Shareholder Yield -1.97%
Earnings Yield 0.10%
FCF Yield 1.85%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CWST is $111.80, which is 24.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $111.80
Price Target Difference 24.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.32%
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 2.39 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