CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CWST - US1474481041 - Common Stock
90.26 USD
-0.87 (-0.95%)
90.26 USD
0 (0%)
CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CWST is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CWST had positive earnings in the past year.
CWST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CWST has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CWST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CWST has a Return On Assets (0.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST has a Return On Equity of 0.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.14%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CWST is significantly below the industry average of 10.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 0.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.14% |
ROA(3y)1.69%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)4.67%
ROE(5y)9.78%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CWST (0.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CWST (5.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CWST has a Gross Margin of 33.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
CWST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 33.71% |
OM growth 3Y-10.98%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-42.71%
PM growth 5Y-27.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.46%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CWST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CWST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.68. This is not the best score and indicates that CWST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CWST (2.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.57. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWST would need 12.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CWST's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 51.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CWST (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.03%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CWST (1.70) is better than 60.71% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that CWST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.61, CWST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.26% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.16% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 20.35% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.26%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.35%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%23.38%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.63% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.83%
EPS Next 2Y20.07%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue Next Year18.54%
Revenue Next 2Y12.93%
Revenue Next 3Y11.09%
Revenue Next 5Y11.25%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 73.38, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. CWST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 70.34, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 63.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CWST does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 25.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)63.09
EPS Next 2Y20.07%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
90.26
-0.87 (-0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.52%
Inst Owner Change-1.2%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-1.82%
Market Cap5.73B
Analysts80
Price Target126.12 (39.73%)
Short Float %3.33%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)52.82%
Min EPS beat(2)7.23%
Max EPS beat(2)98.4%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)64.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)154.76%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)31.81%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)21.52%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)20.73%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.22%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.52%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 70.34 | ||
| P/S | 3.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 63.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.79 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | 38.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.14 |
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY1.36%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY1.42%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.59%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY5.95%
SpS27.12
BVpS24.48
TBVpS2.36
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)63.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 0.71% | ||
| ROCE | 3.22% | ||
| ROIC | 2.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.68% | ||
| OM | 5.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.64% | ||
| GM | 33.71% | ||
| FCFM | 5.28% |
ROA(3y)1.69%
ROA(5y)3.18%
ROE(3y)4.67%
ROE(5y)9.78%
ROIC(3y)3.61%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
ROICexc(3y)3.95%
ROICexc(5y)4.35%
ROICexgc(3y)6.82%
ROICexgc(5y)6.88%
ROCE(3y)5.43%
ROCE(5y)5.99%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.94%
OM growth 3Y-10.98%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y-42.71%
PM growth 5Y-27.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.46%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 823.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
F-Score5
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)93.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.04%
Profit Quality(3y)348.49%
Profit Quality(5y)244.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.26%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
EPS Next Y28.83%
EPS Next 2Y20.07%
EPS Next 3Y25.74%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.35%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%23.38%
Revenue Next Year18.54%
Revenue Next 2Y12.93%
Revenue Next 3Y11.09%
Revenue Next 5Y11.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.67%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year259.72%
EBIT Next 3Y63.38%
EBIT Next 5Y40.54%
FCF growth 1Y11.3%
FCF growth 3Y9.43%
FCF growth 5Y41.76%
OCF growth 1Y63.89%
OCF growth 3Y15.48%
OCF growth 5Y19.22%