CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CWST - US1474481041 - Common Stock
88.31 USD
-1.69 (-1.88%)
88.31 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 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.
CWST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CWST has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CWST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CWST has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CWST has a Return On Equity (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST's Return On Invested Capital of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWST is significantly below the industry average of 10.49%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 0.85%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CWST has a Operating Margin (5.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
CWST has a Gross Margin (33.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CWST has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.65. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CWST would need 14.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CWST has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.65) which is in line with 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.
CWST has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.51, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. 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 1.51, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.23% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, CWST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.16% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CWST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. 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
CWST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.33% yearly.
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 Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.85%
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 63.99, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWST.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CWST.
CWST is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.28, the valuation of CWST can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
CWST is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 31.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
CWST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 71.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.3 |
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 22.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)55.02
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
88.31
-1.69 (-1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-1.62%
Market Cap5.61B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts78.82
Price Target119.35 (35.15%)
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)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)-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 | 63.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.28 | ||
| P/S | 3.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 71.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.58 | ||
| P/tB | 39.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.3 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.56%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.4%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY6.12%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)55.02
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 | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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 Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.85%
Revenue Next 3Y10.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year261.83%
EBIT Next 3Y63.32%
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
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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 3 / 10.