CWSTNasdaqRefuse SystemsFiscal year ends December 31
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$86.54−1.46 (-1.66%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.51B
- P/E (TTM)
- 961.6
- Dividend yield
- –
Casella Waste Systems statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Refuse Systems companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.51B | $3.85B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.83B | $6.69B |
| PE Ratio | 961.56 | 20.58 |
| PS Ratio | 2.82 | 2.78 |
| PB Ratio | 3.49 | 1.94 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 52.12 | 25.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.68 | 9.72 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 3.49 | 4.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.48 | 13.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 103.41 | 21.33 |
| EV / FCF | 64.66 | 40.83 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.96B | $1.96B |
| Gross Profit | $653.52M | $772.78M |
| Operating Income | $66.07M | $356.99M |
| Pretax Income | $8.84M | $257.00M |
| Net Income | $5.70M | $132.10M |
| EBITDA | $390.89M | $626.69M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.09 | $1.96 |
Margins
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.4% | 43.2% |
| Operating Margin | 3.38% | 19.0% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.45% | 13.7% |
| Profit Margin | 0.29% | 10.9% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.0% | 33.2% |
| FCF Margin | 5.40% | -7.48% |
Returns
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.36% | 8.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.17% | 2.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.58% | 5.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.04% | 4.66% |
Growth
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 13.6% | 8.31% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -48.4% | 7.61% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -50.0% | 6.88% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 16.1% | -17.8% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 19.2% | 3.90% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 18.9% | 7.73% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -51.2% | 6.33% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -42.2% | 6.12% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $25.54M | $70.00M |
| Total Debt | $1.35B | $3.59B |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$1.33B | -$1.91B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.82 | -$20.23 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $1.58B | $1.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | $24.83 | $16.33 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$134.34M | $1.17B |
| Working Capital | -$2.37M | -$8.30M |
Financial position
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 | 1.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.46 | 5.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.78 | 13.31 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.39 | 4.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.01 | 2.43 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $351.15M | $490.44M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$245.48M | -$731.05M |
| Free Cash Flow | $105.67M | -$28.09M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.66 | -$0.72 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 | 0.23 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $349.19K | $1.09M |
| Profits Per Employee | $1.02K | $108.08K |
| Employee Count | 5,600 | 1,512 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.10% | 4.07% |
| FCF Yield | 1.92% | -3.88% |
Shares
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 63,640,000 | 123,005,500 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 2.04% | 2.12% |
| Float | 62,564,800 | 112,991,500 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 1.69% | 1.67% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 121.5% | 81.0% |
Taxes
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $3.14M | $40.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.5% | 16.2% |
Scores
| Measure | Casella Waste Systems | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $7.09 | $46.35 |
| Graham Upside | -91.8% | -25.2% |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.23 | 1.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | 5 |
Calculated by StockData from Casella Waste Systems's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.