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Casella Waste Systems Inc

NASDAQ: CWST · INDUSTRIALS · WASTE MANAGEMENT

$83.15
+2.69% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$5.68B
P/E ratio
812.45
P/S ratio
3.03x
EPS (TTM)
$0.11
Dividend yield
52W range
$74 – $118
Volume
0.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

45
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
4.5
Quality
C
4.0
Profitability
C
3.0
Valuation
D
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$112.00
+34.70%
12-Month target
$5.62
-93.24%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy7 Buy2 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $12.27M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.09 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.38%
- P/E 812.45x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.09B$1.26B$1.56B$1.84B$1.88B
Net income$53.08M$25.40M$13.54M$7.87M$-5.54M
EPS$0.11
Free cash flow$86.35M$78.19M$78.13M$84.70M$12.27M
Profit margin4.89%2.01%0.87%0.43%0.38%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CWST$5.68B458.04.03.04.5Hold
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

Smart narrative

Casella Waste Systems Inc trades at $83.15. representing a P/E of 812.45x 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 1.09, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.88B. with profit margins at 0.38%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Casella Waste Systems Inc's stock price?

Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) trades at $83.15, on a P/E of 812.5x and a P/S of 3.0x. 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 45/100 (Grade C), 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 $112.00, about 34.7% above the current $83.15. 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 $1.88B. 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 ratio3.03x
ROE0.46%
Beta0.78
50D MA$84.55
200D MA$91.55
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.8M

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