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CWST

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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $6.0B · Avg Vol: $44M/d

19
StockRank
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Q
31
V
22
M
50
P/E (TTM)
1169.1x
ROE
0.4%
D/E
0.9x
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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.1B1.3B1.6B1.8B19.2%2.0B2.1B2.3B10.7%
EPS0.801.030.460.230.12-37.8%0.080.120.147.5%
Shares51.7M58.0M63.4M63.5M+22.9%62.7M
Debt658.3M1.1B1.2B1.2B23.5%1.4B
Equity497.9M1.0B1.6B1.6B46.6%
Op CF217.3M233.1M281.4M329.8M14.9%351.2M
Inv CF-206.9M-1.0B-670.6M-469.1M
Fin CF26.9M922.3M551.6M-27.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.8%
89.3190.9792.6394.3095.96Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$91.16
RSI (14)
45.0
52W High
$107.96
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
31
ROIC
2.4%19.0
ROE
0.4%17.4
GP/Assets
19.8%57.3
Op. Margin
5.0%34.5
FCF/Assets
3.2%51.0
Piotroski
416.8
Int. Cover
1.1x16.1
D/E Ratio
0.92x22.2
Current Ratio
0.99x12.5
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
1169.1x0.4
EV/EBITDA
17.6x32.6
P/FCF
56.8x21.7
P/B
3.8x27.1
P/S
3.0x28.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
50
52W High %
84%68.4
RS 6M
-11%52.0
SMA 50/200
1.01x54.7
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%8.6
EPS Rev 12W
-2.2%19.1
EPS Improve
+1734%98.9
Q Growth
-28%18.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.0B
P/E (Forward)
63.7x
Gross Margin
33.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.(you)$6.0B19Strong Sell
GFLGFL Environmental Inc.$15.5B25Sell
ONTOnterris, Inc.$598M25Sell
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.$384M15Strong Sell
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.$16.4B60Hold
NVRIEnviri Corporation$628M40Hold
AGLX.OLAgilyx ASA$245M14Strong Sell
ABATAmerican Battery Technology Company$351M3Strong Sell
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.$68.0B45Hold
WMWaste Management, Inc.$87.8B40Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST): Stock Score Summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 19/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$91.16
Market Cap$6.0B
P/E (TTM)1169.13
P/E (Forward)63.75
Price/Book3.77
Return on Equity0.4%
Return on Invested Capital2.4%
Debt/Equity0.92x
Gross Margin33.4%
Operating Margin5.0%
Revenue Growth16.9%
Free Cash Flow$105M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Casella Waste Systems, Inc.’s (CWST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) is 19/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (22), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Casella Waste Systems, Inc. have an economic moat?
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. 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 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 19/100. 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).