Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Casella Waste Systems Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Casella Waste Systems Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.43B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 9 Refuse Systems issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CWST is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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How CWST ranks among 5379 stocks
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Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Refuse Systems peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.43B | 4/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 951.37x | 1/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.43x | 5/8 |
| EPS | $0.10 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.83 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $30.73 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.66 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.4% | 5/9 |
| ROA | 0.2% | 5/10 |
| ROIC | 2.0% | 5/9 |
| Gross Margin | 33.4% | 5/10 |
| Operating Margin | 3.4% | 5/9 |
| Net Margin | 0.3% | 5/10 |
| EBT Margin | 0.5% | 5/9 |
| Tax Rate | 35.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99x | 5/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.25x | 9/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.25x | 9/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.1x | 5/10 |
| Working Capital | -$2M | 5/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $351M | 4/10 |
| Free Cash Flow | $106M | 4/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$245M | 4/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 2.9% | 5/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 16.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.4% | 4/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 12.6% | 2/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.55x | 3/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.9x | 4/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.4x | 5/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 41 days | 4/7 |
| Payables Period | 35 days | 8/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.96B | 4/7 |
| Operating Income | $66M | 4/9 |
| Net Income | $5M | 4/10 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.30B | 4/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CWST | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 64M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $315M | 8.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $26M | 0.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $220M | 6.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.98B | 55.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $190M | 5.4% of assets |
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Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Casella Waste Systems Inc (Refuse Systems): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CWST Casella Waste Systems Inc | ▼ | $5.43B |
| WM Waste Management Inc | ▼ | $84.67B |
| RSG Republic Services, Inc. | ▼ | $67.34B |
| WCN Waste Connections, Inc. | ▼ | $38.73B |
| NVRI Enviri Corp | ▲ | $576M |
| DBHL Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. | ▼ | $174M |
| AWX Avalon Holdings Corp | ▲ | $10M |
| RENX Renx Enterprises Corp. | ▲ | $4M |
| SNRG Susglobal Energy Corp. | ▶ | $1M |
| GFL Gfl Environmental Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| QRHC Quest Resource Holding Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| VIVK Vivakor, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Casella Waste Systems Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Casella Waste Systems Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CWST is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Casella Waste Systems Inc forecasts updated?
Casella Waste Systems Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Casella Waste Systems Inc's industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, CWST included, share the SEC industry code Refuse Systems. The largest are: Waste Management Inc (WM), Republic Services, Inc. (RSG), Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN), Enviri Corp (NVRI), Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (DBHL), Avalon Holdings Corp (AWX).
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