CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc
NASDAQ: CWST · INDUSTRIALS · WASTE MANAGEMENT
$78.11
+0.46% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$4.97B
P/E ratio
650.92
P/S ratio
2.71x
EPS (TTM)
$0.12
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$74 – $121
Volume
0.9M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A4.8
Quality
C4.0
Profitability
C3.0
Valuation
D2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$112.80
+44.41%
12-Month target
$5.62
-92.81%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy7 Buy3 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $39.30M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.20 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.43%
- P/E 650.92x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.09B | $1.26B | $1.56B | $1.84B | $1.84B |
| Net income | $53.08M | $25.40M | $13.54M | $7.87M | $-2.51M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.12 |
| Free cash flow | $86.35M | $78.19M | $78.13M | $84.70M | $39.30M |
| Profit margin | 4.89% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Casella Waste Systems Inc trades at $78.11. representing a P/E of 650.92x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 45/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.20, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.84B. with profit margins at 0.43%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Casella Waste Systems Inc's stock price?
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) trades at $78.11.
Is Casella Waste Systems Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 45/100 (Grade C, Sell).
What is the price target of Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST)?
The analyst target price is $112.80, representing +44.4% upside from the current price of $78.11.
What is Casella Waste Systems Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.84B.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.20 — distress.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryWASTE MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.71x
ROE0.51%
Beta0.84
50D MA$85.85
200D MA$94.33
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.9M
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