(CWST) Casella Waste Systems - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1474481041

CWST: Waste, Collection, Disposal, Recycling, Organics

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is a leading vertically integrated solid waste services company operating in the United States. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, the company specializes in comprehensive resource management solutions, including solid waste collection, disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services. Serving a diverse clientele of residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers, Casella is committed to advancing sustainability through innovative practices and technological advancements in waste management. The company also actively markets a variety of materials such as fibers, plastics, glass, and metals, enhancing resource recovery and recycling efforts.

Over the next three months, Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) is expected to demonstrate continued growth, supported by bullish technical indicators. The stocks short-term trend, indicated by the SMA20 surpassing the SMA50, suggests upward momentum. However, the approach to the SMA200 level may present resistance. With a moderate ATR of 3.92, price fluctuations are anticipated to remain manageable. Fundamentally, despite high valuations, including a P/E of 537.73 and a forward P/E of 192.31, investor confidence in future growth prospects is evident. Investors may remain cautious due to elevated P/B and P/S ratios, alongside a low ROE of 0.87. The companys performance will likely hinge on upcoming earnings reports and operational efficiency improvements, which could validate current market expectations and drive long-term value.

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CWST Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 7,324m
Sector Industrials
Industry Waste Management
GiC Sub-Industry Environmental & Facilities Services
IPO / Inception 1997-10-28

CWST Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 88.3
Fundamental 2.72
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength 18.6
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 129.61 USD
Fair Price DCF 27.39 USD

CWST Dividends

No Dividends Paid

CWST Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 52.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 82.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 90.2%
CAGR 5y 21.76%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.78
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.64
Alpha 21.90
Beta 0.498
Volatility 28.82%
Current Volume 469.4k
Average Volume 20d 542k
What is the price of CWST stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 117.45 with a total of 469,410 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.71%, over one month by +5.33%, over three months by +9.22% and over the past year by +29.92%.
Is Casella Waste Systems a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Casella Waste Systems is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 2.72 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CWST as of May 2025 is 129.61. This means that CWST is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +10.35% (Margin of Safety).
Is CWST a buy, sell or hold?
Casella Waste Systems has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy CWST.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for CWST stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CWST Casella Waste Systems will be worth about 141.6 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 117.45. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +20.56%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 119.3 1.6%
Analysts Target Price 119.3 1.6%
ValueRay Target Price 141.6 20.6%