CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CWST • US1474481041
92.33 USD
-0.83 (-0.89%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 12:59 PM
CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 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 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.
- In the past 5 years CWST has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CWST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CWST has a Return On Assets of 0.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 49.38% of its industry peers.
- CWST has a Return On Equity of 0.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 53.09% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.82%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.24% | ||
| ROE | 0.5% | ||
| ROIC | 1.82% |
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.29%
ROE(5y)4.85%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
1.3 Margins
- CWST has a Profit Margin (0.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CWST has a Operating Margin (4.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CWST (33.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 33.77% |
OM growth 3Y-20.22%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3Y-55.59%
PM growth 5Y-48.44%
GM growth 3Y0.4%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.66. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.66, CWST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST is 13.74, which is on the high side as it means it would take CWST, 13.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.74, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that CWST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CWST (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CWST has a Current ratio of 1.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: CWST underperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
- CWST has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. 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 1.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 43.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.95% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CWST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.7%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y8.11%
EPS Q2Q%-26.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.95%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y18.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.72%
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 18.10% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 72.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
- CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. CWST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 66.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CWST.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CWST.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWST to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 66.5 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.6 |
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)7.8
PEG (5Y)8.97
EPS Next 2Y17.68%
EPS Next 3Y19.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CWST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CWST (3/2/2026, 12:59:21 PM)
92.33
-0.83 (-0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners109.2%
Inst Owner Change6.16%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.32%
Market Cap5.86B
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)7.87M
Analysts81.11
Price Target119.05 (28.94%)
Short Float %6.38%
Short Ratio4.08
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)27.4%
Min EPS beat(2)25.96%
Max EPS beat(2)28.83%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)40.11%
Min EPS beat(4)7.23%
Max EPS beat(4)98.4%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)42.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)26.26%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)21.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.37%
PT rev (1m)1%
PT rev (3m)2.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 72.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 66.5 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.78 | ||
| P/B | 3.74 | ||
| P/tB | 37.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY1.38%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.5%
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)5.19
OCFY5.63%
SpS28.93
BVpS24.71
TBVpS2.49
PEG (NY)7.8
PEG (5Y)8.97
Graham Number26.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.24% | ||
| ROE | 0.5% | ||
| ROCE | 2.92% | ||
| ROIC | 1.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.71% | ||
| OM | 4.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 33.77% | ||
| FCFM | 4.57% |
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.29%
ROE(5y)4.85%
ROIC(3y)2.32%
ROIC(5y)3.32%
ROICexc(3y)2.57%
ROICexc(5y)3.56%
ROICexgc(3y)5.09%
ROICexgc(5y)5.94%
ROCE(3y)3.73%
ROCE(5y)5.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.37%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.89%
OM growth 3Y-20.22%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3Y-55.59%
PM growth 5Y-48.44%
GM growth 3Y0.4%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1067.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
F-Score4
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)85.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.93%
Profit Quality(3y)650.19%
Profit Quality(5y)451.52%
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)17.95%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y18.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.72%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.92%
EBIT growth 5Y5.98%
EBIT Next Year218.02%
EBIT Next 3Y55.75%
EBIT Next 5Y36%
FCF growth 1Y7.94%
FCF growth 3Y-0.88%
FCF growth 5Y21.45%
OCF growth 1Y17.21%
OCF growth 3Y14.92%
OCF growth 5Y18.71%
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.