99.22 USD
+4.65 (+4.92%)
99.22 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, CWST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWST was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWST shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CWST was profitable.
In the past year CWST had a positive cash flow from operations.
CWST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CWST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CWST's Return On Assets of 0.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Return On Equity (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CWST (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWST is significantly below the industry average of 10.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 0.97% | ||
| ROIC | 2.04% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.85%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWST has declined.
CWST has a Operating Margin (5.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CWST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 33.75%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 33.75% |
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.
CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.74. 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.
CWST's Altman-Z score of 2.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 54.88% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST is 14.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWST, 14.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.65, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.72, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CWST (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CWST has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CWST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 126.23%, which is quite impressive.
CWST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.16% yearly.
CWST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.54%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.94% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.23%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.27%
EPS Next 2Y24.62%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue Next Year18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y13.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
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.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 71.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
CWST's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. CWST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.78.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CWST.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 71.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CWST.
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 | 80.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
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.
CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 25.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)61.82
EPS Next 2Y24.62%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
99.22
+4.65 (+4.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.35%
Inst Owner Change1.64%
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.23%
Market Cap6.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts80
Price Target116.19 (17.1%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio4.82
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)16.6%
Min EPS beat(2)7.23%
Max EPS beat(2)25.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)71.59%
Min EPS beat(4)7.23%
Max EPS beat(4)154.76%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)36.46%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)21.93%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)20.62%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.41%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.14%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.7%
PT rev (1m)-2.65%
PT rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 71.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.78 | ||
| P/S | 3.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 80.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.37 | ||
| P/B | 4.02 | ||
| P/tB | 44.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.39%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY1.39%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.44%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)61.82
Graham Number27.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 0.97% | ||
| ROCE | 3.07% | ||
| ROIC | 2.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.44% | ||
| OM | 5.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 33.75% | ||
| FCFM | 4.36% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.01%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 513.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
F-Score5
WACC8.04%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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)126.23%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
EPS Next Y34.27%
EPS Next 2Y24.62%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.61%
Revenue Next 2Y13.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year263.1%
EBIT Next 3Y62.71%
EBIT Next 5Y39.89%
FCF growth 1Y-12.03%
FCF growth 3Y9.43%
FCF growth 5Y41.76%
OCF growth 1Y54.01%
OCF growth 3Y15.48%
OCF growth 5Y19.22%
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A / CWST FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CWST.
What is the valuation status for CWST stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A?
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CWST stock?
The financial health rating of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) is 3 / 10.