CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CWST • US1474481041

91.64 USD
-0.28 (-0.3%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
91.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:03:56 PM
Overview Stock Chart Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Forecast Earnings Financials Ownership News

This CWST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CWST against 81 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

4

1. CWST Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CWST had a positive operating cash flow.
CWST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.24%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.50%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWST has a Return On Invested Capital (1.82%) which 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 10.68%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.24%
ROE 0.5%
ROIC 1.82%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.29%
ROE(5y)4.85%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
CWST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CWST (0.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWST has declined.
  • CWST has a Operating Margin (4.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 33.77%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.78%
PM (TTM) 0.43%
GM 33.77%
OM growth 3Y-20.22%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3Y-55.59%
PM growth 5Y-48.44%
GM growth 3Y0.4%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
CWST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

3

2. CWST Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWST is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CWST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CWST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CWST Yearly Shares OutstandingCWST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
CWST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.64. This is in the better half of the industry: CWST outperforms 60.49% of its industry peers.
  • CWST has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.74. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWST would need 13.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CWST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 53.09% of its industry peers.
  • 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 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 13.74
Altman-Z 2.64
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC7.9%
CWST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CWST's Current ratio of 1.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CWST is outperformed by 61.73% of its industry peers.
  • CWST has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that CWST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CWST has a Quick ratio (1.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.17
CWST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

7

3. CWST Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.70% over the past year.
  • CWST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.11% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.95% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.7%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y8.11%
EPS Q2Q%-26.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.95%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y18.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%
EPS Next 5Y18.1%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CWST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
CWST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

2

4. CWST Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 72.16, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWST.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CWST.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
  • CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 66.01.
  • CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.95. CWST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.16
Fwd PE 66.01
CWST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 69.24
EV/EBITDA 17.4
CWST Per share dataCWST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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 19.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.74
PEG (5Y)8.9
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

0

5. CWST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CWST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

CWST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A

NASDAQ:CWST (3/3/2026, 8:03:56 PM)

After market: 91.64 0 (0%)

91.64

-0.28 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners109.2%
Inst Owner Change6.16%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.32%
Market Cap5.82B
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)7.87M
Analysts81.11
Price Target119.05 (29.91%)
Short Float %6.62%
Short Ratio4.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)27.4%
Min EPS beat(2)25.96%
Max EPS beat(2)28.83%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)40.11%
Min EPS beat(4)7.23%
Max EPS beat(4)98.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)42.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)26.26%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)21.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.37%
PT rev (1m)1%
PT rev (3m)2.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 72.16
Fwd PE 66.01
P/S 3.17
P/FCF 69.24
P/OCF 17.64
P/B 3.71
P/tB 36.87
EV/EBITDA 17.4
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY1.39%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.51%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.44%
OCF(TTM)5.19
OCFY5.67%
SpS28.93
BVpS24.71
TBVpS2.49
PEG (NY)7.74
PEG (5Y)8.9
Graham Number26.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.24%
ROE 0.5%
ROCE 2.92%
ROIC 1.82%
ROICexc 1.9%
ROICexgc 3.71%
OM 4.78%
PM (TTM) 0.43%
GM 33.77%
FCFM 4.57%
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.29%
ROE(5y)4.85%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
ROICexc(3y)2.57%
ROICexc(5y)3.56%
ROICexgc(3y)5.09%
ROICexgc(5y)5.94%
ROCE(3y)3.73%
ROCE(5y)5.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.37%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.89%
OM growth 3Y-20.22%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3Y-55.59%
PM growth 5Y-48.44%
GM growth 3Y0.4%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 13.74
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 80.09%
Cap/Sales 13.38%
Interest Coverage 1.49
Cash Conversion 83.56%
Profit Quality 1067.63%
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 2.64
F-Score4
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)85.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.93%
Profit Quality(3y)650.19%
Profit Quality(5y)451.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.7%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y8.11%
EPS Q2Q%-26.83%
EPS Next Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%
EPS Next 5Y18.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.95%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y18.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.72%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.92%
EBIT growth 5Y5.98%
EBIT Next Year218.02%
EBIT Next 3Y55.75%
EBIT Next 5Y36%
FCF growth 1Y7.94%
FCF growth 3Y-0.88%
FCF growth 5Y21.45%
OCF growth 1Y17.21%
OCF growth 3Y14.92%
OCF growth 5Y18.71%

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 of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) stock?

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CWST stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) is expected to grow by 9.32% in the next year.