Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Waste Management
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
EV/EBITDA has compressed 36.6% YoY to 15.2x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 712.08 | — | — | 148.25 | 352.20 | — | 344.43 | 251.75 | 206.71 | — | — | 61.53 | 226.13 |
| — | — | — | -41.1% | +70.4% | — | — | +309.1% | -8.6% | — | — | +41.8% | +323.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.91 | 2.76 | 3.31 | 3.11 | 3.93 | 4.24 | 3.93 | 3.53 | 3.83 | 4.21 | 3.45 | 3.14 | 4.14 |
| — | -34.9% | -15.6% | -12.0% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +14.0% | +12.4% | -7.5% | +3.0% | -8.8% | -6.3% | +24.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.46 | 3.21 | 3.96 | 3.85 | 4.71 | 4.57 | 4.33 | 3.79 | 5.57 | 5.59 | 4.85 | 4.30 | 4.75 |
| — | -29.6% | -8.4% | +1.4% | -15.4% | -18.3% | -10.7% | -11.7% | +17.1% | -34.6% | -41.3% | -47.2% | -42.2% | |
| P/FCF | 63.17 | 102.69 | 39.56 | 54.57 | 79.17 | — | 51.02 | 36.01 | 52.59 | — | 115.51 | 31.94 | 34.36 |
| — | — | -22.5% | +51.6% | +50.6% | — | -55.8% | +12.7% | +53.0% | — | +142.7% | -11.6% | -6.6% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.74 | 15.16 | 16.41 | 15.68 | 19.58 | 23.91 | 20.38 | 16.08 | 18.75 | 24.22 | 17.41 | 14.53 | 18.44 |
| — | -36.6% | -19.5% | -2.5% | +4.5% | -1.3% | +17.1% | +10.7% | +1.6% | +4.2% | -14.8% | -2.9% | +17.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 72.51 | — | 132.68 | 55.55 | 96.66 | 343.69 | 96.01 | 67.58 | 70.08 | 217.36 | 99.35 | 34.97 | 89.12 |
| — | — | +38.2% | -17.8% | +37.9% | +58.1% | -3.4% | +93.2% | -21.4% | +81.5% | +48.7% | +16.5% | +169.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s operating margin was 1.1% in Q1 2026, down 3.4 pp QoQ and down 1.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 4.5% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.1% | — | 16.4% | 35.0% | 17.2% | 15.6% | 17.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 23.6% |
| — | — | -7.4% | +69.0% | -16.6% | -5.2% | -3.5% | -7.1% | -12.4% | -11.6% | -8.7% | -9.1% | +0.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| — | -48.9% | -18.6% | -24.8% | -32.4% | -40.1% | -13.6% | -12.5% | -27.2% | -31.1% | -8.9% | -17.6% | -3.2% | |
| Net Margin | 0.4% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.9% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
| — | -5.0% | -146.9% | +46.7% | -39.8% | +4.5% | +326.4% | -72.8% | -2.0% | -189.4% | -116.3% | -32.9% | -69.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.5% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| — | -13.7% | -150.6% | +42.4% | -50.5% | +22.8% | +279.3% | -74.8% | -6.6% | -156.6% | -110.3% | -62.9% | -81.8% | |
| ROA | 0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| — | -12.6% | -149.6% | +49.0% | -42.6% | +10.3% | +310.0% | -72.3% | -1.8% | -166.4% | -112.2% | -54.8% | -78.5% | |
| ROIC | 2.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| — | -35.6% | -23.2% | -29.5% | -35.8% | -41.8% | -13.0% | -11.5% | -33.5% | -49.6% | -32.1% | -40.5% | -23.2% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, down from 11.1x last quarter — comfortably within a safe range. The current ratio has weakened 29.3% YoY to 1.38x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
| — | -91.1% | +1.4% | +3.6% | -26.2% | -27.8% | -28.8% | -30.3% | -1.0% | -16.6% | -17.2% | -18.7% | -23.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 | 1.33 | 11.09 | 10.94 | 11.60 | 14.54 | 13.06 | 11.59 | 12.53 | 16.27 | 13.31 | 12.24 | 14.91 |
| — | -90.9% | -15.1% | -5.6% | -7.4% | -10.6% | -1.9% | -5.3% | -16.0% | +30.2% | +16.2% | +43.0% | +60.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 1.70 | 1.96 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.63 | 2.87 |
| — | -29.3% | -37.0% | -40.8% | +7.6% | +23.9% | +30.5% | +56.3% | -45.0% | +22.0% | +30.9% | +38.8% | +158.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.38 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 1.61 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.48 | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 2.79 |
| — | -25.8% | -39.1% | -42.4% | +7.0% | +24.1% | +31.5% | +58.7% | -46.0% | +25.6% | +34.1% | +43.0% | +171.1% | |
| Interest Coverage | 1.22 | 0.35 | 0.90 | 2.00 | 1.47 | 0.42 | 1.41 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 2.73 | 1.97 |
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s current P/E is 712.1x. The average P/E over the last 2 quarters is 250.2x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s current operating margin is 4.9%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.