Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $6.00 billion. The enterprise value is $7.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.11B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 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 (%) | 2.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 119.88% |
| Float | 62.21M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 840.32 and the forward PE ratio is 82.08.
| PE Ratio | 840.32 |
| Forward PE | 82.08 |
| PS Ratio | 3.20 |
| Forward PS | 2.83 |
| PB Ratio | 3.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 59.01 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 58.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.55 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 69.53.
| EV / Earnings | 996.18 |
| EV / Sales | 3.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 76.67 |
| EV / FCF | 69.53 |
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) | 7.56% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $335,191 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,275 |
| Employee Count | 5,600 |
| 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 -17.54% 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 | -17.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 85.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 91.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 776,100 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.56 million, so 7.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.16% |
| Short % of Float | 7.32% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.22 |
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.
| Revenue | 1.88B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $129.04 million in cash and $1.24 billion in debt, giving 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 |
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 |
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 | 0.12% |
| FCF Yield | 1.71% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $111.20, which is 17.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $111.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.70% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.81% |
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 |