Casella Waste Systems Statistics
Total Valuation
CWST has a market cap or net worth of $5.69 billion. The enterprise value is $6.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.60B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CWST has 57.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 11.88% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 57.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +11.88% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.78% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.61% |
| Float | 56.56M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 330.77 and the forward PE ratio is 109.81. CWST's PEG ratio is 7.52.
| PE Ratio | 330.77 |
| Forward PE | 109.81 |
| PS Ratio | 4.22 |
| Forward PS | 3.64 |
| PB Ratio | 5.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 96.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 7.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 112.70.
| EV / Earnings | 372.39 |
| EV / Sales | 4.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 79.26 |
| EV / FCF | 112.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 19.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.47 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.70% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $319,751 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,222 |
| Employee Count | 4,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 53.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CWST has paid $9.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so CWST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.92 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 85.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.31 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 259,398 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.55 million, so 2.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.71% |
| Short % of Float | 2.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.67 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CWST had revenue of $1.34 billion and earned $17.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.30.
| Revenue | 1.34B |
| Gross Profit | 460.37M |
| Operating Income | 77.00M |
| Pretax Income | 26.82M |
| Net Income | 17.73M |
| EBITDA | 274.63M |
| EBIT | 83.32M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $189.46 million in cash and $1.12 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$930.24 million or -$16.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 189.46M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B |
| Net Cash | -930.24M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.29 |
| Equity / Book Value | 1.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.96 |
| Working Capital | 141.28M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $224.69 million and capital expenditures -$166.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $58.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 224.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -166.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 58.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.01 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.28%, with operating and profit margins of 5.73% and 1.32%.
| Gross Margin | 34.28% |
| Operating Margin | 5.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.00% |
| Profit Margin | 1.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.45% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.20% |
| FCF Margin | 4.36% |
Dividends & Yields
CWST does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -11.88% |
| Shareholder Yield | -11.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.31% |
| FCF Yield | 1.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CWST is $101.20, which is 1.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $101.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
CWST has an Altman Z-Score of 2.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |