CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CWST • US1474481041

95.46 USD
-5.82 (-5.75%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
94.99 USD
-0.47 (-0.49%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:26:16 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CWST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWST was compared to 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 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • CWST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CWST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CWST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCWST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CWST's Return On Assets of 0.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.97%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWST has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 43.75% 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 10.56%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CWST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCWST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.85%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CWST's Operating Margin of 5.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
CWST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCWST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CWST is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CWST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CWST Yearly Shares OutstandingCWST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CWST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCWST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.89. This is not the best score and indicates that CWST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CWST (2.89) is better than 61.25% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 14.65
Altman-Z 2.89
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.96%
CWST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCWST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
  • 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's Quick ratio of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 1.43
CWST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCWST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.70% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.7%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y8.11%
EPS Q2Q%-26.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.73%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • CWST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%
EPS Next 5Y18.1%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CWST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCWST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
CWST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCWST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 75.17 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 (26.99), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.76, the valuation of CWST can be described as expensive.
  • CWST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 75.17
Fwd PE 68.76
CWST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCWST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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.
  • CWST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 77.41
EV/EBITDA 19.16
CWST Per share dataCWST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

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 19.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)8.07
PEG (5Y)9.27
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CWST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A

NASDAQ:CWST (2/20/2026, 8:26:16 PM)

After market: 94.99 -0.47 (-0.49%)

95.46

-5.82 (-5.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners109.2%
Inst Owner Change6.13%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.32%
Market Cap6.06B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts81.11
Price Target118.61 (24.25%)
Short Float %6.38%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2.24%
PT rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 75.17
Fwd PE 68.76
P/S 3.38
P/FCF 77.41
P/OCF 17.67
P/B 3.87
P/tB 42.51
EV/EBITDA 19.16
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY1.33%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.45%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.29%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.66%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)8.07
PEG (5Y)9.27
Graham Number26.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.89
F-Score5
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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)42.7%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y8.11%
EPS Q2Q%-26.83%
EPS Next Y9.32%
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%
EPS Next 5Y18.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.73%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year263.15%
EBIT Next 3Y62.95%
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 9.32% in the next year.