Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)
NEUTRALFundamental
45
Price
$93.03
Market Cap
$6.00B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. The company offers resource management expertise and services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. It also provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations. In addition, the company markets various materials, including fibers, such as corrugated cardboard and newsprint, plastics, glass, ferrous, and aluminum metals. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.96B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$6M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$85M
Total Equity
$1.57B
Total Liabilities
$1.73B
Current Ratio
0.99
Interest Coverage
1.01
Debt/EBITDA
3.90
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$94.05
Current Price
$93.03
Margin of Safety
+1.1%
Fair Value Range
$61.13 - $126.96
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
1053.11
ROE
0.5%
P/B Ratio
3.76
P/FCF
56.19
Gross Margin
33.4%
ROIC
1.6%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
1.6%
WACC
7.7%
ROIC − WACC
-6.1 pp
ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (11)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 22.19%
- Gross Margin 33.4%
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Revenue Growth 5Y 18.9%
- Analyst Consensus 78% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 45.0%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 61.56
Failed (14)
- ROIC 1.6%
- P/FCF 56.19
- P/B Ratio 3.76
- Operating Margin 3.4%
- CapEx intensity
- Interest Coverage
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Unknown)
- ROE 0.5%
- Share Dilution 11.5%
- Net Margin Trend 0.3% vs 0.6%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Issuing new shares, diluting ownership
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. John W. Casella Jr. | Executive Chairman | 74 |
| Mr. Edmond R. Coletta | President, CEO & Director | 49 |
| Mr. Bradford J. Helgeson | Executive VP & CFO | 48 |
| Ms. Shelley E. Sayward | Executive VP & General Counsel | 50 |
| Mr. Damian Ribar | Executive VP & COO | - |
| Mr. Kevin J. Drohan | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 44 |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
8
Compensation Risk
1
Shareholder Rights Risk
10
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
Recent headlines for CWST, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 3/5/2026NEGATIVECasella Waste Stock Down Nearly 20%, but One Fund Just Bought Up $9 Million in Shares
Casella Waste Systems Inc. saw its stock price drop by nearly 20%, even as one fund recently purchased $9 million worth of shares. The company provides integrated waste and recycling services across the northeastern U.S. with a vertically integrated model. The significant stock decline suggests market concerns regarding future outlook or recent operational events, which may have outweighed the positive impact of the fund's investment. Investors should closely monitor the reasons behind the drop and the fund's strategy.
- 2/24/2026NEUTRALCasella Waste (CWST) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) has announced the availability of its Q4 2025 earnings transcript. While the detailed content has not yet been made public, this event marks a critical juncture for investors monitoring the company's performance in the waste management sector. Anticipation is high for the release of key financial data, future projections, and any insights into corporate strategy. Analyzing these documents is essential for assessing Casella's operational health and growth potential, thereby influencing short-to-medium-term investment decisions.
via Markets Gazette