CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc
NASDAQ: CWST · INDUSTRIALS · WASTE MANAGEMENT
$90.31
+2.01% today
Updated 2026-10-29
Market cap
$5.60B
P/E ratio
977.78
P/S ratio
2.86x
EPS (TTM)
$0.09
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$74 – $108
Volume
0.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
37
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B4.0
Quality
C4.0
Profitability
C3.0
Valuation
D2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$108.40
+20.03%
12-Month target
$5.62
-93.78%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy7 Buy2 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $26.46M — positive
+ Revenue growth 16.90% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.09 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.29%
- P/E 977.78x — 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 | $1.96B |
| Net income | $53.08M | $25.40M | $13.54M | $7.87M | $3.77M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.09 |
| Free cash flow | $86.35M | $78.19M | $78.13M | $84.70M | $26.46M |
| Profit margin | 4.89% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 0.43% | 0.29% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Casella Waste Systems Inc trades at $90.31. representing a P/E of 977.78x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 37/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.09, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.96B. with profit margins at 0.29%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Casella Waste Systems Inc's stock price?
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) trades at $90.31, on a P/E of 977.8x and a P/S of 2.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Casella Waste Systems Inc overvalued?
Casella Waste Systems Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 37/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $108.40, about 20.0% above the current $90.31. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Casella Waste Systems Inc's revenue?
Casella Waste Systems Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.96B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Casella Waste Systems Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.09, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryWASTE MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.86x
ROE0.46%
Beta0.78
50D MA$88.41
200D MA$90.47
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
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Avg volume0.6M
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