CWST
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-08 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
- Nom
- Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Waste Management
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $6.1B
- Employés
- 5,600
- PDG
- Edmond R. Coletta
- Site web
- https://www.casella.com
- Marché
- RSGWCNWM
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste management firm across the northeastern United States. The company specializes in comprehensive waste and resource management solutions, encompassing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and organic waste services. These offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. Its operations specifically address non-hazardous solid waste, from initial collection through its extensive network of transfer stations to final disposal facilities. Casella also markets a variety of processed recyclables, such as metals (including aluminum), plastics, and paper products like corrugated cardboard, sourced from both its own processing centers and third-party acquisitions. Furthermore, the company engages in commodity brokerage. As of January 31, 2022, its significant infrastructure included 50 solid waste collection operations, 65 transfer stations, 23 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 3 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill dedicated to construction and demolition materials. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 18 700 titres (~1 707 068,89 $ US)
- Insiders
- BURKE MICHAEL KCASELLA DOUGLAS R
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$1,542,410
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $91.47 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-03
- Last synced
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | BURKE MICHAEL K | Sell · S | 1,100 | $95.26 | $104,786 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | BURKE MICHAEL K | Sell · S | 1,100 | $92.99 | $102,289 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | CASELLA DOUGLAS R | Sell · S | 1,343 | $91.12 | $122,374 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-13 | CASELLA DOUGLAS R | Sell · S | 13,319 | $91.07 | $1,212,961 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-12 | Jefferson Shreve | Sale | $50,001 - $100,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-08 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
CWST presents a deeply unfavorable risk/reward profile: near-zero net margins (0.4%), a dangerously low interest coverage ratio (1.5x), and a severely inflated P/E of 816x leave virtually no margin of safety.
The first sentence of the analysis written for CWST on 2026-09-08 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
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- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
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- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 1.26 · operating margin 4.9%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 17.1% | 18.9% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 22.9% | |
| Ebit Margin | 3.9% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.4% | 20.6% | 21.7% | 22.9% | 23.5% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.256 | 1.996 | 1.529 | 1.168 | 0.962 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.174 | 1.926 | 1.465 | 1.092 | 0.899 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.179 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.212 | 0.193 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.421 | 1.247 | 0.792 | 0.401 | 0.222 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 816.167 | 460.043 | 185.783 | 77.000 | 106.775 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -17.065 | -9.201 | -3.357 | 2.678 | -1.866 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -17.065 | -9.201 | -3.357 | 2.678 | -1.866 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 816.167 | 460.043 | 185.783 | 77.000 | 106.775 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -17.065 | -9.201 | -3.357 | 2.678 | -1.874 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.962 | 4.065 | 4.615 | 8.223 | 10.375 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.384 | 4.048 | 3.729 | 3.773 | 4.929 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 73.378 | 80.685 | 60.308 | 47.412 | 73.737 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.848 | 22.405 | 20.229 | 18.840 | 23.986 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.363 | 0.363 | 0.441 | 0.459 | 0.480 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.790 | 0.779 | 1.095 | 1.336 | 1.458 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.441 | 0.438 | 0.523 | 0.572 | 0.593 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.400 | 0.402 | 0.486 | 0.523 | 0.545 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.175 | 2.145 | 2.481 | 2.911 | 3.038 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 9.633 | 6.869 | 14.261 | 89.807 | 16.119 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.122 | 0.916 | 0.836 | 1.224 | 1.201 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.180 | 0.181 | 0.184 | 0.200 | 0.206 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.257 | 0.278 | 0.335 | 0.397 | 0.325 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.017 | 2.938 | 3.409 | 5.504 | 4.441 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.512 | 1.932 | 2.571 | 4.061 | 3.247 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 8.750 | 5.318 | 6.514 | 13.609 | 10.619 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.266 | 0.233 | 0.208 | 0.327 | 0.297 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.346 | 1.384 | 1.505 | 1.659 | 1.482 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.346 | 1.384 | 1.505 | 1.659 | 1.482 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 18.625 | 22.171 | 20.472 | 18.882 | 23.783 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 17.1% | ▼-1.9% | ▼-3.2% |
| Ebit Margin | 3.9% | ▼-0.9% | ▼-2.8% |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.4% | ▲0.8% | ▼-0.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 4.9% | ▼-1.8% | ▼-2.9% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.7% | ▼-0.6% | ▼-3.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 0.4% | ▼-0.4% | ▼-2.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ▼-0.4% | ▼-2.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 0.4% | ▼-0.4% | ▼-2.1% |
| Current Ratio | 1.256 | ▼-0.739 | ▼-0.126 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.174 | ▼-0.752 | ▼-0.137 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.179 | ▲0.032 | ▲0.004 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.421 | ▼-0.826 | ▼-0.196 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 816.167 | ▲356.123 | ▲487.013 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -17.065 | ▼-7.864 | ▼-11.303 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -17.065 | ▼-7.864 | ▼-11.303 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 816.167 | ▲356.123 | ▲487.013 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -17.065 | ▼-7.864 | ▼-11.302 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.962 | ▼-0.103 | ▼-2.286 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.384 | ▼-0.664 | ▼-0.589 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 73.378 | ▼-7.307 | ▲6.274 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.848 | ▼-3.557 | ▼-2.014 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.363 | 0.000 | ▼-0.058 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.790 | ▲0.011 | ▼-0.302 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.441 | ▲0.003 | ▼-0.072 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.400 | ▼-0.001 | ▼-0.071 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.175 | ▲0.030 | ▼-0.375 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 9.633 | ▲2.764 | ▼-17.705 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.122 | ▲0.206 | ▲0.062 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.179 | ▼-0.001 | ▼-0.011 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.257 | ▼-0.021 | ▼-0.062 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 4.017 | ▲1.079 | ▼-0.045 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.512 | ▼-0.421 | ▼-1.153 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 8.750 | ▲3.433 | ▼-0.212 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.266 | ▲0.033 | 0.000 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.346 | ▼-0.039 | ▼-0.130 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.346 | ▼-0.039 | ▼-0.130 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 18.625 | ▼-3.546 | ▼-2.162 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $6.22B | $6.30B | $4.72B | $4.09B | $4.38B | |
| Enterprise value | $7.33B | $7.13B | $5.61B | $4.69B | $4.97B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.99x | 4.58x | 4.44x | 4.32x | 5.58x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 22.23x | 25.34x | 24.08x | 21.57x | 27.17x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 86.55x | 91.24x | 71.79x | 54.29x | 83.53x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.62x | 22.17x | 20.47x | 18.88x | 23.78x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.83x | 2.56x | 3.27x | 2.39x | 2.79x | |
| Current ratio | 1.26x | 2.00x | 1.53x | 1.17x | 0.96x | |
| Income quality | 41.90x | 20.79x | 9.18x | 4.09x | 4.45x | |
| Graham number | $8 | $12 | $14 | $15 | $12 | |
| Graham net-net | -$25 | -$21 | -$21 | -$15 | -$15 | |
| Tax burden | 60.3% | 64.3% | 68.6% | 70.8% | 70.8% | |
| Interest burden | 18.1% | 28.1% | 47.3% | 74.9% | 69.1% | |
| Working capital | $75.4M | $306.0M | $147.5M | $29.9M | -$5.7M | |
| Invested capital | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.21B | $1.21B | $1.06B | |
| Return on assets | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.2% | |
| Operating ROA | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | |
| Return on equity | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10.7% | 9.7% | |
| Return on invested capital | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 7.5% | |
| Earnings yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 74.3% | 72.2% | 66.5% | 60.3% | 67.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 76.2% | 82.4% | 79.1% | 88.4% | 98.8% | |
| Capex / Sales | 13.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 13.9% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 0.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 13.4% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 41.4% | 39.6% | 38.5% | 25.3% | 25.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 35d | 41d | 46d | 34d | 36d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 25d | 32d | 43d | 32d | 34d | |
| Operating cycle | 41d | 47d | 53d | 40d | 41d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 17d | 15d | 10d | 8d | 7d |
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Recent news
- 2026-09-03 Casella Waste Systems and Waga Energy Bring Third RNG Facility online at McKean Landfill RUTLAND, Vt., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company in the Eastern United States, and Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) from landfills, announced the start of operations of the RNG production facility at the McKean Landfill in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania.
- 2026-09-01 Casella Waste Systems Shouldn''t Be Thrown Out Yet Casella Waste Systems remains a soft "Buy" as management raises 2024 revenue and EBITDA guidance, reflecting robust growth and operational stability. Acquisition-driven expansion, particularly the $100 million Star Waste deal and $400.8 million in total M&A spend, has fueled top-line gains across all regional segments. Despite a modest net profit decline, CWST delivered broad-based improvements in adjusted net income, cash flow, and EBITDA, demonstrating sector resilience.
- 2026-08-19 Reviewing Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) and Cimpress (NASDAQ:CMPR) Cimpress (NASDAQ: CMPR - Get Free Report) and Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST - Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Cimpress
- 2026-08-17 Insider Selling: Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Director Sells $1,380,044.85 in Stock Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST - Get Free Report) Director Douglas Casella sold 15,157 shares of the business''s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.05, for a total transaction of $1,380,044.85. Following the sale, the director directly owned 91,484 shares of the company''s stock,
- 2026-08-15 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Grows Position in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. $CWST Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) by 387.1% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,856 shares of the industrial products company''s stock after purchasing an additional 14,190 shares during the period.
- 2026-08-15 Bank of America Corp DE Decreases Holdings in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. $CWST Bank of America Corp DE lowered its stake in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) by 28.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 438,906 shares of the industrial products company''s stock after selling 176,189 shares during the quarter. Bank
- 2026-08-07 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-07 Casella Waste Systems Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Casella Waste Systems NASDAQ: CWST reported second-quarter revenue growth of 16.9% as acquisitions, pricing gains and higher landfill volumes supported results, while the company raised its full-year revenue outlook and reaffirmed its adjusted EBITDA and cash-flow guidance.
- 2026-08-06 Casella (CWST) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Casella (CWST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.
- 2026-08-06 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results RUTLAND, Vt., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026.