106.88 USD
+1.15 (+1.09%)
CWST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.46%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 0.97%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CWST (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.85%, CWST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CWST (5.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWST has declined.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWST is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
- CWST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- CWST's Altman-Z score of 2.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CWST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating 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
WACC8.21%
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that CWST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CWST has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- CWST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.54%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 15.94% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- CWST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.33% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 77.45, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CWST's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CWST is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 76.99, 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 (24.30), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CWST.
- 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 | 86.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.9 |
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.
- CWST's earnings are expected to grow with 25.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)66.59
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CWST (1/22/2026, 3:08:45 PM)
106.88
+1.15 (+1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners109.2%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.42%
Market Cap6.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts78.89
Price Target117.87 (10.28%)
Short Float %7.44%
Short Ratio4.79
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)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)1.44%
PT rev (3m)-3.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 77.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 76.99 | ||
| P/S | 3.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 86.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.79 | ||
| P/B | 4.33 | ||
| P/tB | 47.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.29%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.3%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.15%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.05%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)66.59
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 | 2.99 |
F-Score5
WACC8.21%
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 Y37.12%
EPS Next 2Y24.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.4%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.13%
Revenue Next 3Y10.99%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year263.15%
EBIT Next 3Y62.69%
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 37.12% in the next year.