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Casella Waste Systems NasdaqGS:CWST Stock Report

Last Price

US$114.29

Market Cap

US$7.1b

7D

3.3%

1Y

21.2%

Updated

02 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CWST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.1b

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Casella Waste Systems
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$114.29
52 Week HighUS$116.31
52 Week LowUS$86.41
Beta1.05
1 Month Change0.47%
3 Month Change9.68%
1 Year Change21.22%
3 Year Change30.62%
5 Year Change147.60%
Change since IPO413.66%

Recent News & Updates

Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Feb 25
Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Recent updates

Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Feb 25
Casella Waste Systems' (NASDAQ:CWST) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 23
Is Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Casella Waste Systems: Not Trash, But Not Treasure Either

Dec 18

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?

Dec 16
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?

Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 28
Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Casella Waste Systems: Is It Time To Take Out The Trash?

Nov 24

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Not Flying Under The Radar

Oct 31
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Not Flying Under The Radar

A Look At The Fair Value Of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)

Oct 13
A Look At The Fair Value Of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)

Casella Waste Systems Dives On Its Big Capital Raise (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 18

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?

Sep 04
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST)?
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Expanding Market Reach And Optimizing Operations To Spur Growth Across Waste Services Sector

Aug 28 Strategic acquisitions and investments in fleet enhancements are set to boost market reach and operational efficiency, favoring revenue and margin growth.

Casella Waste Systems: I Am Still Optimistic About The EBITDA Growth Outlook

Aug 16

Casella Waste Systems: Trash Is King, But This Valuation Just Stinks

Aug 04

We Think Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 01
We Think Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Pinning Down Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CWST) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Jul 11
Pinning Down Casella Waste Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CWST) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Why Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 05
Why Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) Could Be Worth Watching

Casella Waste Systems: I Am Still Buy Rated As EBITDA Growth Outlook Remains Bright

May 14

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Just Missed Earnings With A Surprise Loss - Here Are Analysts Latest Forecasts

Apr 30
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Just Missed Earnings With A Surprise Loss - Here Are Analysts Latest Forecasts

Casella Waste Systems: Acquisitive Growth And Margin Expansion Continue

Feb 26

Shareholder Returns

CWSTUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D3.3%2.4%-0.9%
1Y21.2%13.4%8.4%

Return vs Industry: CWST exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 12.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CWST exceeded the US Market which returned 7.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CWST's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CWST volatility
CWST Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: CWST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CWST's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19755,100John Casellawww.casella.com

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. The company 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. It provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Casella Waste Systems's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CWST fundamental statistics
Market capUS$7.14b
Earnings (TTM)US$13.54m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.56b

535.0x

P/E Ratio

4.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CWST income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.56b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.03b
Gross ProfitUS$529.95m
Other ExpensesUS$516.41m
EarningsUS$13.54m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.21
Gross Margin34.03%
Net Profit Margin0.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio68.8%

How did CWST perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/02 08:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Samuel EnglandBerenberg
Michael FenigerBofA Global Research
Eric ProutyCanaccord Genuity