CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST)
US1474481041 - Common Stock
CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CWST is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
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 0.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWST underperforms 60.24% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.45%, CWST is not doing good in the industry: 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CWST has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWST underperforms 61.45% 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 10.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.22% | ||
| ROE | 0.45% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% |
ROA(3y)2.62%
ROA(5y)3.78%
ROE(3y)7.63%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
1.3 Margins
CWST's Profit Margin of 0.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 40.96% of its industry peers.
CWST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.96%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CWST has a Gross Margin (34.14%) which 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 | 6.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 34.14% |
OM growth 3Y-0.41%
OM growth 5Y1.22%
PM growth 3Y-44.52%
PM growth 5Y15.7%
GM growth 3Y0.77%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWST is destroying value.
CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
CWST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.37 indicates that CWST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CWST (3.37) is better than 63.86% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST is 19.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWST, 19.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST (19.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CWST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 43.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.55 indicates that CWST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CWST's Current ratio of 2.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Quick Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that CWST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CWST's Quick ratio of 2.48 is amongst the best of the industry. CWST outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CWST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.38%.
Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.03% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 26.54% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.38%
EPS 3Y3.01%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-22.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.54%
Revenue growth 3Y17.75%
Revenue growth 5Y13.86%
Sales Q2Q%16.7%
3.2 Future
CWST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.56% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-30.67%
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.4%
Revenue Next 2Y17.17%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y9.74%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 186.77 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CWST is more expensive than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.70), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 107.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CWST is more expensive than 60.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.16, CWST is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 186.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 107.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CWST is more expensive than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 127.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 15.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)20.68
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A
NASDAQ:CWST (12/2/2024, 5:20:01 PM)
After market: 113.93 0 (0%)113.93
+0.72 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 186.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 107.51 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)20.68
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.22% | ||
| ROE | 0.45% | ||
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| OM | 6.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 34.14% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.48
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.38%
EPS 3Y3.01%
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EPS Next Y-30.67%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.54%
Revenue growth 3Y17.75%
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