CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CWST - US1474481041 - Common Stock
88.57 USD
+5.73 (+6.92%)
88.57 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CWST. CWST was compared to 82 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.
CWST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CWST has a Return On Assets of 0.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.71%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST has a Return On Invested Capital (2.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CWST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.61%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.38%.
| 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
CWST has a Profit Margin (0.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWST has declined.
The Operating Margin of CWST (5.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
The Gross Margin of CWST (33.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CWST has grown nicely.
| 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.
CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CWST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CWST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.62 indicates that CWST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.62, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.88% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST is 12.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWST, 12.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST (12.57) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CWST has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CWST's Current ratio of 1.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 60.98% 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.61, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.07% 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 126.23% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.16% on average over the past years.
CWST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.15%.
CWST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.23%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.15%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
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 Y29.71%
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y24.04%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y11.12%
Revenue Next 5Y11.25%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 64.18.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.10), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.34, 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 22.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 64.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
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 | 61.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 24.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)55.18
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y24.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
88.57
+5.73 (+6.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change0.6%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-1.62%
Market Cap5.62B
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)11.04M
Analysts78.82
Price Target119.35 (34.75%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio5.75
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)-5.37%
PT rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 64.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.34 | ||
| P/S | 3.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 61.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.48 | ||
| P/B | 3.62 | ||
| P/tB | 37.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.7 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.56%
EPS(NY)1.3
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.62%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY6.07%
SpS27.12
BVpS24.48
TBVpS2.36
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)55.18
Graham Number27.57
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%
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 Turnover0.53
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 | 2.62 |
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
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)126.23%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
EPS Next Y29.71%
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y24.04%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.15%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.87%
Revenue Next 3Y11.12%
Revenue Next 5Y11.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.67%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year261.83%
EBIT Next 3Y63.32%
EBIT Next 5Y40.32%
FCF growth 1Y11.3%
FCF growth 3Y9.43%
FCF growth 5Y41.76%
OCF growth 1Y63.89%
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.
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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 4 / 10.