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Casella Waste Systems, Inc.(CWST)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CWST•NASDAQ
724.8× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutCasella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. The company provides a range of non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, and disposal facilities. It also markets recyclable metals, aluminum, plastics, and paper and corrugated cardboard that are processed at its facilities, as well as recyclables purchased from third parties. In addition, the company is involved in commodity brokerage operations. As of January 31, 2022, it owned and/or operated 50 solid waste collection operations, 65 transfer stations, 23 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 3 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill permitted to accept construction and demolition materials. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.Show more
- Revenue$1.84B+18.0%
- EBITDA$411M+17.1%
- Net Income$8M-41.9%
- EPS (Diluted)0.12-47.8%
- Gross Margin17.06%-9.9%
- EBITDA Margin22.36%-0.7%
- Operating Margin4.86%-27.5%
- Net Margin0.43%-50.7%
- ROE0.5%-52.0%
CWST Key Insights
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 18.9%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 1.6%
- ✗Profits declining 38.7% over 5 years
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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CWST Price & Volume
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CWST Growth Metrics
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years12.89%
5 Years18.85%
3 Years19.18%
TTM14.92%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-38.72%
3 Years-47.07%
TTM-44.39%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-42.2%
3 Years-51.16%
TTM-48.88%
Return on Capital
10 Years7.16%
5 Years5.81%
3 Years4.29%
Last Year2.91%
CWST Recent Earnings
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 30, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.20+100.0%
$0.10
Rev
$457M+0.6%
$454M
Q1 2026
Feb 19, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.30+36.4%
$0.22
Rev
$469M-0.4%
$471M
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.42+25.9%
$0.33
Rev
$485M+1.8%
$477M
Q3 2025
Jul 31, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.36+16.1%
$0.31
Rev
$465M-1.2%
$471M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.20vs $0.10+100.0% | $457Mvs $454M+0.6% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.30vs $0.22+36.4% | $469Mvs $471M-0.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.42vs $0.33+25.9% | $485Mvs $477M+1.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.36vs $0.31+16.1% | $465Mvs $471M-1.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CWST Peer Comparison
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) competitors in Solid Waste Collection and Disposal — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WM | 86.56B | 214.60 | 32.03 | 14.24% | 10.99% | 28.85% | 2.29 | |
 RSG | 63.05B | 204.94 | 29.92 | 3.49% | 12.99% | 18.12% | 0.05 | |
 WCN | 39.24B | 153.97 | 36.83 | 6.55% | 10.97% | 12.93% | 1.14 | |
 USPH | 964.39M | 63.32 | 44.59 | 16.33% | 1.52% | 1.36% | 0.55 | |
 CLH | 15.39B | 288.60 | 39.64 | 2.39% | 6.53% | 14.37% | 1.26 | |
 CAT | 458.69B | 985.82 | 52.35 | 4.29% | 13.31% | 47.51% | 2.03 | |
 PCAR | 62.6B | 118.95 | 26.37 | -15.5% | 9.09% | 17.2% | ||
 CMI | 99.04B | 716.86 | 34.97 | -1.27% | 7.89% | 20.27% | 0.61 |
Compare CWST vs Peers
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CWST Income Statement
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 599.31M | 660.66M | 743.29M | 774.58M | 889.21M | 1.09B | 1.26B | 1.56B | 1.84B | 1.88B |
Revenue Growth % | 6.07% | 10.24% | 12.51% | 4.21% | 14.8% | 22.03% | 16.54% | 23.15% | 17.95% | 14.92% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 467.29M | 523.8M | 588.45M | 606.43M | 685.99M | 849.47M | 1B | 1.26B | 1.52B | 1.09B |
COGS % of Revenue | 77.97% | 79.28% | 79.17% | 78.29% | 77.15% | 78.29% | 79.3% | 81.05% | 82.94% | - |
Gross Profit | 132.02M▲ 0% | 136.86M▲ 3.7% | 154.84M▲ 13.1% | 168.16M▲ 8.6% | 203.22M▲ 20.9% | 235.62M▲ 15.9% | 261.8M▲ 11.1% | 295.04M▲ 12.7% | 313.4M▲ 6.2% | 327.03M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 22.03% | 20.72% | 20.83% | 21.71% | 22.85% | 21.71% | 20.7% | 18.95% | 17.06% | 17.42% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 8.93% | 3.67% | 13.14% | 8.6% | 20.85% | 15.94% | 11.11% | 12.7% | 6.22% | - |
Operating Expenses | 79.24M | 84.79M | 96.37M | 102.41M | 118.83M | 133.42M | 155.85M | 190.75M | 224.22M | 246.56M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 13.22% | 12.83% | 12.97% | 13.22% | 13.36% | 12.3% | 12.32% | 12.25% | 12.21% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 78.95M | 84.79M | 92.78M | 102.41M | 118.83M | 133.42M | 155.85M | 190.75M | 0 | 111.72M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 13.17% | 12.83% | 12.48% | 13.22% | 13.36% | 12.3% | 12.32% | 12.25% | - | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 311K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | 0.05% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 290K | 0 | 3.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224.22M | 2M |
Operating Income | 52.78M▲ 0% | 52.07M▼ 1.3% | 58.47M▲ 12.3% | 65.75M▲ 12.4% | 84.38M▲ 28.3% | 102.2M▲ 21.1% | 105.95M▲ 3.7% | 104.29M▼ 1.6% | 89.18M▼ 14.5% | 85.33M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 8.81% | 7.88% | 7.87% | 8.49% | 9.49% | 9.42% | 8.38% | 6.7% | 4.86% | 4.55% |
Operating Income Growth % | 15.12% | -1.34% | 12.29% | 12.44% | 28.35% | 21.12% | 3.67% | -1.57% | -14.48% | - |
EBITDA | 129.01M | 138.01M | 154.8M | 163.62M | 209.13M | 250.37M | 301.86M | 350.79M | 410.74M | 413.81M |
EBITDA Margin % | 21.53% | 20.89% | 20.83% | 21.12% | 23.52% | 23.07% | 23.87% | 22.53% | 22.36% | 22.05% |
EBITDA Growth % | 6.18% | 6.98% | 12.16% | 5.7% | 27.81% | 19.72% | 20.57% | 16.21% | 17.09% | 13.11% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 76.23M | 85.94M | 96.33M | 97.87M | 124.74M | 148.16M | 195.91M | 246.51M | 321.55M | 328.49M |
EBIT | -11.47M | 32.69M | 54.33M | 56.99M | 84.04M | 100.13M | 78.26M | 75.02M | 72.05M | 67.22M |
Net Interest Income | -25.31M | -26.38M | -24.18M | -18.39M | -25.69M | -24.46M | -30.48M | -43.54M | -49.05M | -39.47M |
Interest Income | 273K | 273K | 367K | 303K | 302K | 709K | 10.74M | 10.43M | 9.95M | 6.57M |
Interest Expense | 25.58M | 26.66M | 24.55M | 18.69M | 25.99M | 25.16M | 41.22M | 53.97M | 59M | 60.03M |
Other Income/Expense | -89.83M | -46.03M | -28.69M | -27.44M | -26.34M | -27.24M | -68.91M | -83.24M | -76.13M | -72.97M |
Pretax Income | -37.05M▲ 0% | 6.04M▲ 116.3% | 29.78M▲ 393.4% | 38.3M▲ 28.6% | 58.05M▲ 51.5% | 74.97M▲ 29.1% | 37.05M▼ 50.6% | 21.05M▼ 43.2% | 13.05M▼ 38.0% | 12.36M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | -6.18% | 0.91% | 4.01% | 4.94% | 6.53% | 6.91% | 2.93% | 1.35% | 0.71% | 0.66% |
Income Tax | -15.25M | -384K | -1.87M | -52.8M | 16.95M | 21.89M | 11.65M | 7.51M | 5.18M | 5.22M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 41.17% | -6.36% | -6.29% | -137.86% | 29.19% | 29.2% | 31.44% | 35.69% | 39.7% | 42.23% |
Net Income | -21.8M▲ 0% | 6.42M▲ 129.5% | 31.65M▲ 393.0% | 91.11M▲ 187.8% | 41.1M▼ 54.9% | 53.08M▲ 29.1% | 25.4M▼ 52.1% | 13.54M▼ 46.7% | 7.87M▼ 41.9% | 7.14M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | -3.64% | 0.97% | 4.26% | 11.76% | 4.62% | 4.89% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 0.43% | 0.38% |
Net Income Growth % | -218.28% | 129.45% | 393.04% | 187.83% | -54.89% | 29.15% | -52.15% | -46.71% | -41.85% | -44.39% |
Net Income (Continuing) | -21.8M | 6.42M | 31.65M | 91.11M | 41.1M | 53.08M | 25.4M | 13.54M | 7.87M | 7.14M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | -0.52▲ 0% | 0.15▲ 128.8% | 0.66▲ 340.0% | 1.86▲ 181.8% | 0.80▼ 57.0% | 1.03▲ 28.7% | 0.46▼ 55.3% | 0.23▼ 50.0% | 0.12▼ 47.8% | 0.11▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | -205.88% | 128.85% | 340% | 181.82% | -56.99% | 28.75% | -55.34% | -50% | -47.83% | -48.88% |
EPS (Basic) | -0.52 | 0.15 | 0.67 | 1.87 | 0.80 | 1.03 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.12 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 41.85M | 44.17M | 47.97M | 49.05M | 51.52M | 51.77M | 55.27M | 59.58M | 63.56M | 63.54M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 41.85M | 42.69M | 47.23M | 48.79M | 51.31M | 51.62M | 55.17M | 59.58M | 63.46M | 63.54M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CWST Balance Sheet
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 84.38M | 97.09M | 102.81M | 247.25M | 146.48M | 207.48M | 426.32M | 613.3M | 369.28M | 359.7M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2M | 4.01M | 3.47M | 154.34M | 33.81M | 71.15M | 220.91M | 383.3M | 123.77M | 126.9M |
Cash Only | 2M | 4.01M | 3.47M | 154.34M | 33.81M | 71.15M | 220.91M | 383.3M | 123.77M | 126.9M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 66.47M | 77.19M | 81.46M | 74.43M | 86.98M | 100.89M | 160.41M | 175.2M | 178.07M | 175.4M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 40.49 | 42.65 | 40 | 35.07 | 35.7 | 33.94 | 46.3 | 41.06 | 35.38 | 36.07 |
Inventory | 6.53M | 6.54M | 7.68M | 7.87M | 9.73M | 13.47M | 17.86M | 21.54M | 24.36M | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 5.1 | 4.56 | 4.76 | 4.74 | 5.18 | 5.79 | 6.5 | 6.23 | 5.84 | 5.99 |
Other Current Assets | 1.08M | 2.01M | 1.21M | 1.33M | 3.2M | 6.79M | 9.92M | 10.21M | 13.15M | 57.4M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 530.57M | 635.32M | 829.37M | 946.64M | 1.14B | 1.24B | 2.11B | 2.71B | 3.04B | 2.91B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 361.55M | 404.58M | 551.85M | 605.82M | 738.4M | 812.61M | 1.08B | 1.26B | 1.39B | 1.41B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.66x | 1.63x | 1.35x | 1.28x | 1.20x | 1.34x | 1.17x | 1.23x | 1.32x | 1.36x |
Goodwill | 122.61M | 162.73M | 185.82M | 194.9M | 232.86M | 274.46M | 735.67M | 1B | 1.12B | 1.19B |
Intangible Assets | 8.15M | 34.77M | 58.72M | 58.32M | 93.72M | 91.78M | 241.43M | 313.47M | 290.86M | 272.48M |
Long-Term Investments | 13.55M | 12.99M | 12.85M | 13.11M | 13.81M | 20.33M | 17.58M | 17.5M | 108.07M | 134.56M |
Other Non-Current Assets | 13.15M | 10.65M | 11.55M | 13.32M | 14.35M | 19.65M | 21.84M | 20.66M | 20.41M | 35.18M |
Total Assets | 614.95M▲ 0% | 732.41M▲ 19.1% | 932.18M▲ 27.3% | 1.19B▲ 28.1% | 1.28B▲ 7.5% | 1.45B▲ 12.9% | 2.54B▲ 75.0% | 3.33B▲ 31.2% | 3.41B▲ 2.6% | 3.27B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.97x | 0.90x | 0.80x | 0.65x | 0.69x | 0.75x | 0.50x | 0.47x | 0.54x | 0.57x |
Asset Growth % | -2.62% | 19.1% | 27.28% | 28.08% | 7.51% | 12.9% | 74.95% | 31.21% | 2.57% | 39.43% |
Total Current Liabilities | 88.57M | 111.5M | 130.59M | 131.21M | 152.19M | 177.6M | 278.86M | 307.32M | 293.9M | 259.99M |
Accounts Payable | 47.08M | 57.29M | 64.4M | 49.2M | 63.09M | 74.2M | 116.79M | 111.09M | 102.47M | 89.97M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 36.77 | 39.92 | 39.94 | 29.61 | 33.57 | 31.88 | 42.51 | 32.12 | 24.55 | 35.26 |
Short-Term Debt | 4.93M | 2.3M | 13.66M | 17.79M | 17.21M | 15.97M | 35.78M | 52.91M | 37.69M | 36.33M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 2.3M | 2.69M | 3.4M | 3.74M | 31.47M | 50.69M | 45.15M | 137.82M |
Other Current Liabilities | 24.38M | 40.94M | 35.86M | 35.71M | 46.28M | 53.13M | 63.12M | 60.01M | 72.28M | 133.69M |
Current Ratio | 0.95x | 0.87x | 0.79x | 1.88x | 0.96x | 1.17x | 1.53x | 2.00x | 1.26x | 1.38x |
Quick Ratio | 0.88x | 0.81x | 0.73x | 1.82x | 0.90x | 1.09x | 1.46x | 1.93x | 1.17x | 1.38x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 8.81 | 7.28 | 4.82 | 10.2 | 7.31 | 7.84 | 10.29 | 15.17 | 16.67 | 6.81 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 564.24M | 636.75M | 678.84M | 700.55M | 708.93M | 773.72M | 1.23B | 1.47B | 1.55B | 1.44B |
Long-Term Debt | 477.58M | 542M | 494.8M | 504.53M | 505.02M | 545.36M | 967.03M | 1.04B | 1.05B | 73.7M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 84.93M | 86.86M | 93.86M | 97M | 106.71M | 114.16M | 154.25M | 308.16M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2.31M | 2.52M | 2.64M | 912K | 868K | 437K | 627K | 115.77M | 127.74M | 16.87B |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 84.36M | 92.22M | 96.47M | 108.25M | 109.18M | 130.92M | 160.46M | 197.74M | 220.31M | 1.37B |
Total Liabilities | 652.81M | 748.24M | 809.43M | 831.76M | 861.12M | 951.32M | 1.51B | 1.78B | 1.84B | 1.7B |
Total Debt | 482.5M | 544.3M | 593.39M | 617.72M | 616.09M | 665.33M | 1.12B | 1.21B | 1.24B | 110.03M |
Net Debt | 480.51M | 540.29M | 589.92M | 463.38M | 582.28M | 594.18M | 897.64M | 824.69M | 1.12B | -16.88M |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 4.83x | 1.71x | 1.46x | 1.34x | 1.09x | 0.78x | 0.79x | 0.07x |
Debt / EBITDA | 3.74x | 3.94x | 3.83x | 3.78x | 2.95x | 2.66x | 3.71x | 3.44x | 3.02x | 0.27x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.72x | 3.91x | 3.81x | 2.83x | 2.78x | 2.37x | 2.97x | 2.35x | 2.72x | -0.04x |
Interest Coverage | -0.45x | 1.23x | 2.21x | 3.05x | 3.23x | 3.98x | 1.90x | 1.39x | 1.22x | 1.12x |
Total Equity | -37.86M▲ 0% | -15.83M▲ 58.2% | 122.75M▲ 875.3% | 362.14M▲ 195.0% | 422.46M▲ 16.7% | 497.9M▲ 17.9% | 1.02B▲ 105.2% | 1.55B▲ 51.8% | 1.57B▲ 1.2% | 1.57B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -54.22% | 58.18% | 875.35% | 195.02% | 16.66% | 17.86% | 105.22% | 51.78% | 1.15% | 54.67% |
Book Value per Share | -0.90 | -0.36 | 2.56 | 7.38 | 8.20 | 9.62 | 18.49 | 26.03 | 24.68 | 24.68 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | -37.86M | -15.83M | 122.75M | 362.14M | 422.46M | 497.9M | 1.02B | 1.55B | 1.57B | 1.57B |
Common Stock | 423K | 429K | 478K | 511K | 514K | 517K | 580K | 634K | 635K | 636M |
Retained Earnings | -395.11M | -388.67M | -357.02M | -266.1M | -225M | -171.92M | -146.52M | -132.99M | -125.11M | -130.65B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | 184K | -1.31M | -6.04M | -11.52M | -5.1M | 7.54M | -1.08M | 3.31M | -3.96M | -1.7B |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CWST Cash Flow Statement
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 107.54M | 120.83M | 116.83M | 139.92M | 182.74M | 217.31M | 233.09M | 281.36M | 329.78M | 341.91M |
Operating CF Margin % | 17.94% | 18.29% | 15.72% | 18.06% | 20.55% | 20.03% | 18.43% | 18.07% | 17.95% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 33.7% | 12.36% | -3.31% | 19.77% | 30.6% | 18.92% | 7.26% | 20.71% | 17.21% | 38.25% |
Net Income | -21.8M | 6.42M | 31.65M | 91.11M | 41.1M | 53.08M | 25.4M | 13.54M | 7.87M | 7.14M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 76.23M | 85.94M | 96.33M | 97.87M | 124.74M | 148.16M | 195.91M | 246.51M | 321.55M | 313.23M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.51M |
Deferred Taxes | -15.53M | 1.25M | -1.24M | -52.29M | 15.07M | 16.53M | 7.39M | 6.89M | 3.26M | 3.36M |
Other Non-Cash Items | 73.22M | 32.56M | 18.7M | 28.4M | 14.89M | 10.79M | 23.97M | 45.02M | 41.33M | -26.51M |
Working Capital Changes | -4.58M | -5.34M | -28.61M | -25.17M | -13.07M | -11.25M | -19.57M | -30.6M | -44.24M | 30.17M |
Change in Receivables | -4.66M | -5.83M | -5.46M | 5.82M | -7.42M | -7.1M | -39.44M | 1.25M | -3.6M | 9.11M |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 2.08M | 9.09M | 6.76M | -15.23M | 13.89M | 11.07M | 41.59M | -13.63M | -8.56M | -2.35M |
Cash from Investing | -76.45M | -164.2M | -177.46M | -140.03M | -293.15M | -206.92M | -1.01B | -670.61M | -469.15M | -454.51M |
Capital Expenditures | -72.1M | -80.65M | -103.17M | -108.11M | -123.3M | -130.96M | -154.91M | -203.51M | -245.07M | -240.25M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 12.03% | 12.21% | 13.88% | 13.96% | 13.87% | 12.07% | 12.25% | 13.07% | 13.34% | 12.8% |
Acquisitions | -4.34M | -88.05M | -74.63M | -31.92M | -169.86M | -77.6M | -850.73M | -467.25M | -224.21M | -215.2M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 0 | 4.5M | 332K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146K | 137K | 942K |
Cash from Financing | -31.64M | 45.38M | 60.1M | 150.98M | -10.12M | 26.95M | 922.3M | 551.64M | -27.07M | -30.39M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -32.92M | 44.9M | -46.32M | 6.09M | -10.29M | 27.76M | 425.98M | 56.45M | -27.07M | -22.36M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 1.28M | 471K | 106.42M | 144.89M | 172K | 192K | 496.32M | 496.59M | 0 | 0 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1M | 0 | -1.4M | 0 | -8.03M |
Net Change in Cash | -549K▲ 0% | 2.01M▲ 466.5% | -536K▼ 126.6% | 150.87M▲ 28247.6% | -120.53M▼ 179.9% | 37.34M▲ 131.0% | 149.76M▲ 301.0% | 162.39M▲ 8.4% | -259.53M▼ 259.8% | -233.89M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 35.44M▲ 0% | 40.19M▲ 13.4% | 13.66M▼ 66.0% | 31.81M▲ 132.8% | 59.44M▲ 86.8% | 86.35M▲ 45.3% | 78.19M▼ 9.5% | 78.13M▼ 0.1% | 84.7M▲ 8.4% | 102.33M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 5.91% | 6.08% | 1.84% | 4.11% | 6.68% | 7.96% | 6.18% | 5.02% | 4.61% | 5.45% |
FCF Growth % | 87.03% | 13.41% | -66% | 132.83% | 86.84% | 45.27% | -9.46% | -0.07% | 8.42% | 7.32% |
FCF per Share | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.28 | 0.65 | 1.15 | 1.67 | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.61 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -4.93x | 18.82x | 3.69x | 1.54x | 4.45x | 4.09x | 9.18x | 20.79x | 41.90x | 14.33x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.02M | 21M | 43.59M | 61.22M | 0 | 15.49M |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.44M | 2.8M | 10.11M | 6.78M | 0 | -588K |
CWST Key Ratios
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | - | - | 59.21% | 37.58% | 10.48% | 11.53% | 3.34% | 1.05% | 0.5% | 0.46% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.57% | 8.08% | 7.09% | 6.41% | 6.92% | 7.31% | 5.28% | 3.64% | 2.64% | 2.72% |
Gross Margin | 22.03% | 20.72% | 20.83% | 21.71% | 22.85% | 21.71% | 20.7% | 18.95% | 17.06% | 17.42% |
Net Margin | -3.64% | 0.97% | 4.26% | 11.76% | 4.62% | 4.89% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 0.43% | 0.38% |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 4.83x | 1.71x | 1.46x | 1.34x | 1.09x | 0.78x | 0.79x | 0.07x |
Interest Coverage | -0.45x | 1.23x | 2.21x | 3.05x | 3.23x | 3.98x | 1.90x | 1.39x | 1.22x | 1.12x |
FCF Conversion | -4.93x | 18.82x | 3.69x | 1.54x | 4.45x | 4.09x | 9.18x | 20.79x | 41.90x | 14.33x |
Revenue Growth | 6.07% | 10.24% | 12.51% | 4.21% | 14.8% | 22.03% | 16.54% | 23.15% | 17.95% | 14.92% |
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CWST SEC Filings & Documents
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
CWST Frequently Asked Questions
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) reported $1.88B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2464% increase from $73.2M in 1997.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) grew revenue by 18.0% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) is profitable, generating $7.1M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (0.4% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) has a return on equity (ROE) of 0.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) generated $102.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.