CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CWST - US1474481041 - Common Stock
91.9 USD
-1.01 (-1.09%)
91.9 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 an average financial health and profitability rating. CWST is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CWST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CWST had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CWST has always 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 (0.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CWST's Return On Equity of 0.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 48.81% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.14%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.61%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.21%.
| 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.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
CWST has a Gross Margin of 33.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 55.95% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWST 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.
The debt/assets ratio for CWST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.72. 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 2.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
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.
CWST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
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 44.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC8.02%
2.3 Liquidity
CWST has a Current Ratio of 1.70. 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 Current ratio value of 1.70, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.61 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.61, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CWST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 78.26%, 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.
The Revenue has grown by 20.35% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)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
CWST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.63% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y27.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.87%
EPS Next 3Y24.91%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.28%
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
CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 74.72.
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 (27.90), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 71.87.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.36, CWST is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.87 |
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.
CWST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.44 |
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 24.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)64.24
EPS Next 2Y19.87%
EPS Next 3Y24.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
91.9
-1.01 (-1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-1.82%
Market Cap5.83B
Analysts78.82
Price Target122.08 (32.84%)
Short Float %4.18%
Short Ratio4.6
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)-3.2%
PT rev (3m)-2.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.87 | ||
| P/S | 3.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.1 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | 38.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.44 |
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY1.34%
EPS(NY)1.28
Fwd EY1.39%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)5.37
OCFY5.85%
SpS27.12
BVpS24.48
TBVpS2.36
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)64.24
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 | 2.72 |
F-Score5
WACC8.02%
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 Y27.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.87%
EPS Next 3Y24.91%
EPS Next 5Y23.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.35%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%23.38%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.28%
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%