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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
A
4.8
Quality
C
4.0
Profitability
C
3.0
Valuation
D
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

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
Metric2022202320242025TTM
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 margin4.89%2.01%0.87%0.43%0.43%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CWST$4.97B458.04.03.04.8Hold
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$296.28B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-49.24%Buy
BA$176.67B485.35.02.04.0-42.42%Hold

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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