94.57 USD
-0.14 (-0.15%)
96.93 USD
+2.36 (+2.5%)
Taking everything into account, CWST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWST was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CWST is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
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.
CWST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CWST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CWST has a Return On Assets (0.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CWST has a Return On Equity of 0.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.04%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWST is significantly below the industry average of 10.51%.
| 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
CWST has a Profit Margin (0.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
The Gross Margin of CWST (33.75%) 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 | 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.
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 2.74 indicates that CWST is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CWST (2.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.65, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.01%
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 of 1.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
CWST has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. 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 Quick ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.23% over the past year.
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!
Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.94% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CWST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.83% yearly.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 68.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 68.42, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWST.
CWST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CWST is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.42 |
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 | 76.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
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
PEG (5Y)58.92
EPS Next 2Y24.62%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
94.57
-0.14 (-0.15%)
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 Change0.54%
Market Cap6.00B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts80
Price Target116.19 (22.86%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio4.82
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)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)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.42 | ||
| P/S | 3.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 76.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.51 | ||
| P/B | 3.83 | ||
| P/tB | 42.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.06 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.46%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY1.46%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.3%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.71%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2
PEG (5Y)58.92
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 | 2.74 |
F-Score5
WACC8.01%
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
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 for CWST stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A?
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.