106.14 USD
+0.33 (+0.31%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CWST. CWST was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CWST is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CWST had positive earnings in the past year.
- CWST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CWST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CWST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST has a Return On Invested Capital (2.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWST is significantly below the industry average of 10.58%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 0.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
- CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CWST has a Operating Margin of 5.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
- CWST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CWST has a Gross Margin (33.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CWST has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. 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 (2.99) is better than 63.75% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.65 is in line compared 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 42.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.16%
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 of 1.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWST outperforms 53.75% 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, CWST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.54%.
- 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
- 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.
- 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 Y37.12%
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue Next Year18.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.13%
Revenue Next 3Y10.99%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 76.91.
- 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 (27.21), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 76.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWST.
- CWST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, CWST is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 76.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CWST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 86.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CWST does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 25.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)66.13
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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.