CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC-A (CWST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CWST - US1474481041 - Common Stock
88.08 USD
-0.23 (-0.26%)
88.08 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CWST. CWST was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While CWST is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CWST is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years CWST has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CWST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, CWST is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
CWST has a Return On Equity (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST's Return On Invested Capital of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
CWST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.61%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.49%.
| 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 51.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CWST has declined.
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.
CWST's Gross Margin of 33.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWST outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CWST has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CWST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CWST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CWST (14.65) 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.93%
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.
The Current ratio of CWST (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CWST has a Quick 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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.51, CWST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
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!
CWST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.94% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CWST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.85%
Revenue Next 3Y10.93%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 63.83, CWST can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWST is on the same level as its industry peers.
CWST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 68.11, 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 (32.68), we can say CWST is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CWST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CWST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 71.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.03 |
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 22.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)54.88
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CWST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
88.08
-0.23 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-1.62%
Market Cap5.59B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts78.82
Price Target119.35 (35.5%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio5.75
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)-5.37%
PT rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 63.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 68.11 | ||
| P/S | 3.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 71.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.31 | ||
| P/B | 3.57 | ||
| P/tB | 39.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.03 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY1.57%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY1.47%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY1.4%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY6.13%
SpS28.28
BVpS24.69
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)54.88
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 | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC7.93%
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)126.23%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y1.16%
EPS Q2Q%55.56%
EPS Next Y28.92%
EPS Next 2Y20.54%
EPS Next 3Y22.5%
EPS Next 5Y23.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.54%
Revenue growth 3Y20.54%
Revenue growth 5Y15.94%
Sales Q2Q%17.91%
Revenue Next Year18.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.85%
Revenue Next 3Y10.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.57%
EBIT growth 3Y7.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.26%
EBIT Next Year261.83%
EBIT Next 3Y63.32%
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.