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Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST
Industrials - Waste Management - NASDAQ - US
Watchlist
$ 104.03
-4.18 %
$ 6.49 B
Market Cap
452.3
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CWST stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 104 USD, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is HIDDEN

CWST Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CWST stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 104 USD, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is HIDDEN

CWST Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CWST stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 104 USD, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is HIDDEN

CWST Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CWST

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1M -6%
6M -2%
1Y 11%
3Y 23%
5Y 142%
All
$116.0$116.0$114.0$114.0$112.0$112.0$110.0$110.0$108.0$108.0$106.0$106.0$104.0$104.0$102.0$102.0$100.0$100.0$98.0$98.0$96.0$96.015 Oct15 OctNov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '25
FINANCIALS
1.56 B REVENUE
23.15%
Growth Rates
1Year 23.15%
3Years 20.54%
5Years 15.94%
7Years 14.62%
10Years 12.08%
72.8 M OPERATING INCOME
-9.53%
Growth Rates
1Year -9.53%
3Years -2.15%
5Years 6.51%
7Years 34.06%
10Years 19.83%
13.5 M NET INCOME
-46.71%
Growth Rates
1Year -46.71%
3Years -30.94%
5Years -15.62%
7Years 14.76%
10Years 9.58%
281 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
20.71%
Growth Rates
1Year 20.71%
3Years 15.47%
5Years 19.22%
7Years 14.73%
10Years 18.94%
-671 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
33.31%
Growth Rates
1Year 33.31%
3Years -31.76%
5Years -30.46%
7Years -36.37%
10Years -27.75%
552 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-40.19%
Growth Rates
1Year -40.19%
3Years 283.79%
5Years 55.80%
7Years 52.79%
10Years 50.90%
427 M REVENUE
3.85%
Growth Rates
1Year 23.15%
3Years 20.54%
5Years 15.94%
7Years 14.62%
10Years 12.08%
18.5 M OPERATING INCOME
-24.00%
Growth Rates
1Year -9.53%
3Years -2.15%
5Years 6.51%
7Years 34.06%
10Years 19.83%
4.88 M NET INCOME
-15.51%
Growth Rates
1Year -46.71%
3Years -30.94%
5Years -15.62%
7Years 14.76%
10Years 9.58%
110 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
19.55%
Growth Rates
1Year 20.71%
3Years 15.47%
5Years 19.22%
7Years 14.73%
10Years 18.94%
-286 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
8.24%
Growth Rates
1Year 33.31%
3Years -31.76%
5Years -30.46%
7Years -36.37%
10Years -27.75%
40.5 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-92.34%
Growth Rates
1Year -40.19%
3Years 283.79%
5Years 55.80%
7Years 52.79%
10Years 50.90%
Balance Sheet Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
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Current Assets 394 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 383 M
Receivables 0
Other Current Assets 10.2 M
Non-Current Assets 2.62 B
Long-Term Investments 11 M
PP&E 1.26 B
Other Non-Current Assets 1.34 B
12.73 %41.95 %44.61 %Total Assets$3.0b
Current Liabilities 307 B
Accounts Payable 111 M
Short-Term Debt 52.9 B
Other Current Liabilities 254 B
Non-Current Liabilities 1.37
Long-Term Debt 1.16 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.37
3.15 %15.14 %81.63 %Total Liabilities$1.7t
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
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Revenue 1.56 B
Cost Of Revenue 1.03 B
Gross Profit 530 M
Operating Expenses 457 M
Operating Income 72.8 M
Other Expenses 59.2 M
Net Income 13.5 M
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RATIOS
34.03% GROSS MARGIN
34.03%
Averages
1Year 34.03%
3Years 29.36%
5Years 31.20%
7Years 31.28%
10Years 31.38%
4.67% OPERATING MARGIN
4.67%
Averages
1Year 4.67%
3Years 6.61%
5Years 7.24%
7Years 7.05%
10Years 6.11%
0.87% NET MARGIN
0.87%
Averages
1Year 0.87%
3Years 2.59%
5Years 4.83%
7Years 4.20%
10Years 2.22%
0.00% ROE
0.00%
Averages
1Year 0.00%
3Years 4.38%
5Years 9.61%
7Years 4.75%
10Years 17.88%
0.42% ROA
0.42%
Averages
1Year 0.42%
3Years 1.69%
5Years 3.18%
7Years 2.88%
10Years 1.36%
-0.02% ROIC
-0.02%
Averages
1Year -0.02%
3Years 2.54%
5Years 5.09%
7Years 5.60%
10Years 5.29%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
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Net Income 13.5 M
Depreciation & Amortization 235 M
Capital Expenditures -204 M
Stock-Based Compensation 12.2 M
Change in Working Capital -25.1 M
Others 12.6 M
Free Cash Flow 77.8 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CWST of $117 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $106 to a high of $124 .
CWST Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
106 USD 1.89%
CWST Average Price Target Wall Street Target
117 USD 12.08%
CWST Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
124 USD 19.20%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
4.37 M USD 8
3-6 MONTHS
11.4 M USD 9
6-9 MONTHS
22.6 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
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7. News
Tariff-Resistant Investments: 3 Stocks For Trade Turbulence Yesterday, President Trump imposed far-reaching new tariffs on U.S. trading partners, including a 10% levy on all imports and higher reciprocal tariffs for some countries. The announcement immediately triggered market volatility, with the S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) dropping nearly 3% in after-hours trading. Tariffs could hurt profits if companies absorb the costs, reduce sales if costs are passed to consumers, or strengthen the US dollar, impacting S&P 500 firms with foreign revenues. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
MEG or CWST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors with an interest in Waste Removal Services stocks have likely encountered both Montrose Environmental (MEG) and Casella (CWST). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? zacks.com - 4 weeks ago
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Casella Commits $1.5 Million to Launch UVM Center for Circular Economy BURLINGTON, Vt., March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on three decades of collaboration, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Casella) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company and the University of Vermont (UVM), an R1 research institution, announced that they are partnering to launch the Casella Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability at UVM. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Pricing of Up to $25.0 Million of Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2022A-2 RUTLAND, Vt., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced that it has priced the previously announced offering of up to $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of Vermont Economic Development Authority (the “Issuer”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2022A-2 (the “Bonds”) to be issued under an indenture between the Issuer and the bond trustee, dated as of June 1, 2022 (the “Indenture”). The Bonds represent the drawdown (which would no longer be available to the Company if not occurring by June 1, 2025) of the remainder of the Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2022, the initial proceeds of which, in the amount of $35.0 million, were loaned to the Company in June 2022. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
MEG vs. CWST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? Investors with an interest in Waste Removal Services stocks have likely encountered both Montrose Environmental (MEG) and Casella (CWST). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? zacks.com - 1 month ago
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Offering of the Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds RUTLAND, Vt., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced an offering of up to $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of Vermont Economic Development Authority (the “Issuer”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2022A-2 (the “Bonds”) under an indenture between the Issuer and the bond trustee, dated as of June 1, 2022 (the “Indenture”). The Bonds represent the drawdown (which would no longer be available to the Company if not occurring by June 1, 2025) of the remainder of the Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2022, the initial proceeds of which, in the amount of $35.0 million, were loaned to the Company in June 2022. The Bonds will be guaranteed under a guaranty (the “Guaranty”) by all or substantially all of Casella's subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), as required by the terms of the loan agreement, dated as of June 1, 2022, between the Issuer and Casella (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the Issuer will loan the proceeds of the Bonds to Casella. Casella intends to use the net proceeds of the Bonds to finance and/or reimburse Casella for certain costs of certain capital projects in the State of Vermont. globenewswire.com - 1 month ago
Casella Recognized on Forbes America's Best Midsize Employers List RUTLAND, Vt., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, has been named to Forbes “America's Best Midsize Employers” list for 2025. globenewswire.com - 2 months ago
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences RUTLAND, Vt., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, announced today that the company's management will be participating at the following investor conferences: Raymond James 46 th Annual Institutional Investors Conference Monday, March 3, 2025 Gabelli 11 th Annual Waste & Sustainability Symposium Thursday, April 3, 2025 A copy of the presentation material will be available before the Company presents and may be accessed in the “Events & Presentations” section of the company's investor website at http://ir.casella.com. globenewswire.com - 2 months ago
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason Mead - SVP, Finance & Treasurer John Casella - Chairman & CEO Brad Helgeson - CFO Ned Coletta - President Sean Steves - SVP & COO, Solid Waste Operations Conference Call Participants Trevor Romeo - William Blair Tyler Brown - Raymond James Adam Bubes - Goldman Sachs Brian Butler - Stifel Tony Bancroft - GAMCO Investors Operator Hello, and welcome to Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Q4 2024 Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
Casella (CWST) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates Casella (CWST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.13 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Casella (CWST) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth Casella (CWST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. CWST

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Waste Management
MARKET CAP $ 6.49 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Casella 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.
Contact 25 Green Hill Lane, Rutland, VT, 05701 https://www.casella.com
IPO Date Oct. 29, 1997
Employees 5100
Officers Mr. Paul J. Ligon Senior Vice President of Sustainable Growth & Chief Revenue Officer Mr. Michael J. Viani Vice President of Business Development & Special Waste Mr. Kelley J. Robinson Senior Vice President of Human Resources Mr. Bradford J. Helgeson Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Sean M. Steves Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Solid Waste Operations Ms. Shelley E. Sayward Senior Vice President & General Counsel Mr. Kevin J. Drohan Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Keith S. Landau Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Mr. John W. Casella Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary Mr. Edmond R. Coletta President