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 82 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 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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
The Return On Assets of CWST (0.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST has a Return On Equity (0.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.55%, CWST is not doing good in the industry: 61.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CWST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.69%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.09%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (0.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWST has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.96%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.62% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 34.14%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% 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 | 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
CWST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that CWST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.20, CWST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 19.44, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.68, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.8%
2.3 Liquidity
CWST has a Current Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that CWST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.55, CWST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.48 indicates that CWST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.48, CWST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CWST have decreased strongly by -38.38% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, CWST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.54%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.56% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.33% 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 5Y12.33%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CWST is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 172.82.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CWST is more expensive than 65.43% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 99.48, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CWST is more expensive than 61.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 172.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 99.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CWST is valued a bit more expensive than 61.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CWST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 118.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 15.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.13
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A
NASDAQ:CWST (1/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 105.42 0 (0%)105.42
-0.49 (-0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.76%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-7.23%
Market Cap6.60B
Analysts82.5
Price Target118.32 (12.24%)
Short Float %3.31%
Short Ratio6.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.52%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.52%
Max EPS beat(4)49.28%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.89%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.63%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)11.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.8%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.93%
PT rev (1m)1.85%
PT rev (3m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 172.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 99.48 | ||
| P/S | 4.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 118.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.74 | ||
| P/B | 4.31 | ||
| P/tB | 18.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY0.58%
EPS(NY)1.06
Fwd EY1.01%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY0.84%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY3.74%
SpS23.78
BVpS24.45
TBVpS5.59
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)19.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.22% | ||
| ROE | 0.45% | ||
| ROCE | 3.66% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.38% | ||
| OM | 6.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.46% | ||
| GM | 34.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.74% |
ROA(3y)2.62%
ROA(5y)3.78%
ROE(3y)7.63%
ROE(5y)14.77%
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
ROICexc(3y)4.97%
ROICexc(5y)5.01%
ROICexgc(3y)7.71%
ROICexgc(5y)7.5%
ROCE(3y)6.73%
ROCE(5y)6.73%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.06%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.23%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 814.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
F-Score7
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)104.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.21%
Profit Quality(3y)204.96%
Profit Quality(5y)138.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.38%
EPS 3Y3.01%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-22.86%
EPS Next Y-30.67%
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y15.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.54%
Revenue growth 3Y17.75%
Revenue growth 5Y13.86%
Sales Q2Q%16.7%
Revenue Next Year22.4%
Revenue Next 2Y17.17%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y12.33%
EBIT growth 1Y1.53%
EBIT growth 3Y17.27%
EBIT growth 5Y15.25%
EBIT Next Year234.99%
EBIT Next 3Y60.06%
EBIT Next 5Y39.72%
FCF growth 1Y-22.13%
FCF growth 3Y34.97%
FCF growth 5Y10.43%
OCF growth 1Y22.83%
OCF growth 3Y18.55%
OCF growth 5Y14.05%