101.85 USD
+1.77 (+1.77%)
101.85 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CWST against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CWST get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CWST shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CWST (0.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST has a Return On Equity of 0.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CWST (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 10.54%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CWST (0.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.11%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 33.75%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CWST has grown nicely.
| 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.
- CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CWST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CWST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.86 indicates that CWST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.86, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST is 14.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWST, 14.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CWST has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- CWST has a Current 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.
- 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.
- CWST has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.16% on average over the past years.
- CWST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.54%.
- 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 Y37.12%
EPS Next 2Y24.55%
EPS Next 3Y24.96%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue Next Year18.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.92%
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
- CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 73.80.
- CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. CWST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 73.77, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CWST.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, CWST is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.77 |
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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CWST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 82.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 24.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)63.45
EPS Next 2Y24.55%
EPS Next 3Y24.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
101.85
+1.77 (+1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners109.2%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.42%
Market Cap6.47B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts78.89
Price Target116.01 (13.9%)
Short Float %5.83%
Short Ratio3.74
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)-0.15%
PT rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 73.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 73.77 | ||
| P/S | 3.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 82.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.85 | ||
| P/B | 4.13 | ||
| P/tB | 45.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.35%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY1.36%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.3%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)63.45
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 | 2.86 |
F-Score5
WACC8.09%
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 Y37.12%
EPS Next 2Y24.55%
EPS Next 3Y24.96%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.01%
Revenue Next 3Y10.92%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year263.15%
EBIT Next 3Y62.69%
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
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 37.12% in the next year.