What is Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s (CWST) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) is 24/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (33), Value (21), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Casella Waste Systems, Inc. have an economic moat?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 24/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in?

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Waste Management industry (United States).

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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $5.7B · Avg Vol: $68M/d

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P/E (TTM)

935.7x

ROE

0.5%

D/E

0.8x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is a regional solid waste management company providing integrated collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services primarily across the Northeastern United States. The company distinguishes itself through its focus on resource management and sustainability initiatives, operating a vertically integrated network of facilities that provides a competitive moat in its service areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	—	1.1B	1.3B	1.6B	1.8B	19.2%	1.9B	2.1B	2.2B	10.0%
EPS	0.80	1.03	0.46	0.23	0.12	-37.8%	0.10	0.11	0.14	8.8%
Shares	—	51.7M	58.0M	63.4M	63.5M	+22.9%	62.6M	—	—	—
Debt	—	658.3M	1.1B	1.2B	1.2B	23.5%	1.2B	—	—	—
Equity	—	497.9M	1.0B	1.6B	1.6B	46.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	—	217.3M	233.1M	281.4M	329.8M	14.9%	341.9M	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	-206.9M	-1.0B	-670.6M	-469.1M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	26.9M	922.3M	551.6M	-27.1M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%

SMA 50SMA 200

$89.30

RSI (14)

28.3

52W High

$111.48

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

2.4%20.6

ROE

0.5%17.5

GP/Assets

19.1%59.7

Op. Margin

2.7%25.4

FCF/Assets

3.4%51.8

Piotroski

416.1

Int. Cover

1.2x16.6

D/E Ratio

0.79x27.4

Current Ratio

1.38x34.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

935.7x1.2

EV/EBITDA

17.4x31.1

P/FCF

50.8x22.6

P/B

3.8x24.5

P/S

3.2x25.8

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

80%60.5

RS 6M

-23%34.5

SMA 50/200

0.98x45.2

EPS Rev 4W

+0.3%87.6

EPS Rev 12W

-1.1%54.8

EPS Improve

+1405%98.5

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$5.7B

P/E (Forward)

62.2x

Gross Margin

33.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CWST are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CWST	Casella Waste Systems, Inc.(you)	$5.7B	24	SELL
GFL.TO	GFL Environmental Inc.	$15.0B	17	STRONG SELL
ONT	Onterris, Inc.	$710M	41	HOLD
CLH	Clean Harbors, Inc.	$16.1B	68	BUY
NVRI	Enviri Corporation	$621M	45	HOLD
PESI	Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.	$339M	15	STRONG SELL
AGLX.OL	Agilyx ASA	$283M	9	STRONG SELL
ABAT	American Battery Technology Company	$301M	7	STRONG SELL
RSG	Republic Services, Inc.	$66.7B	52	HOLD
WM	Waste Management, Inc.	$95.9B	56	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Price	$89.30
Market Cap	$5.7B
P/E (TTM)	935.70
P/E (Forward)	62.16
Price/Book	3.80
Return on Equity	0.5%
Return on Invested Capital	2.4%
Debt/Equity	0.79x
Gross Margin	33.7%
Operating Margin	2.7%
Revenue Growth	9.6%
Free Cash Flow	$112M