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CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 0.46%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST has a Return On Equity of 0.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 50.62% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 43.21% 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 10.33%.
| 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 50.62% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
CWST's Gross Margin of 33.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 55.56% of 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWST is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CWST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that CWST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CWST has a better Altman-Z score (2.83) than 60.49% of its industry peers.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 54.32% 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.
CWST has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CWST has a Current ratio (1.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
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.
The Revenue has grown by 20.54% 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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 71.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CWST.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, CWST is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 71.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWST.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 71.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
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 | 79.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.7 |
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 25.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)61.36
EPS Next 2Y24.62%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
98.49
-2.1 (-2.09%)
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-1.42%
Market Cap6.25B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts80
Price Target116.19 (17.97%)
Short Float %5.06%
Short Ratio4.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)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%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 71.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 71.26 | ||
| P/S | 3.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 79.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.99 | ||
| P/tB | 43.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.7 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.4%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY1.4%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.25%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.48%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)61.36
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 | 2.83 |
F-Score5
WACC8.05%
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
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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.