Casella Waste Systems Inc
CWST Nasdaq Refuse Systems Financials FY2016–FY2025
Revenue
Total sales reported in the income statement.
$1.8B
18.0%
vs prior year
Operating margin
Operating income as a share of revenue.
3.5%
1.2 pts
Net income
Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
$7.9M
41.9%
Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
$84.7M
8.4%
Return on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
1.6%
0.4 pts
Market cap
Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
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P/E
Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
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On $0.09 EPS (TTM)
What Casella Waste Systems Inc does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 20, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0000911177-26-000008
0000911177
Revenue and margins
Casella Waste Systems Inc had $1.8B of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 18.0% on the year before.
FY16
Revenue $565M
FY17
Revenue $599M
FY18
Revenue $661M
FY19
Revenue $743M
FY20
Revenue $775M
FY21
Revenue $889M
FY22
Revenue $1.1B
FY23
Revenue $1.3B
FY24
Revenue $1.6B
FY25
Revenue $1.8B
Q3 '23
Revenue $353M
Q4 '23
Revenue $360M
Q1 '24
Revenue $341M
Q2 '24
Revenue $377M
Q3 '24
Revenue $412M
Q4 '24
Revenue $427M
Q1 '25
Revenue $417M
Q2 '25
Revenue $465M
Q3 '25
Revenue $485M
Q4 '25
Revenue $469M
Q1 '26
Revenue $457M
Q2 '26
Revenue $544M
FY16
Gross 32.4%
Operating 8.0%
Net −1.2%
FCF 4.6%
FY17
Gross 32.4%
Operating −2.1%
Net −3.6%
FCF 7.1%
FY18
Gross 31.4%
Operating 6.0%
Net 1.0%
FCF 7.2%
FY19
Gross 31.6%
Operating 7.1%
Net 4.3%
FCF 1.8%
FY20
Gross 33.4%
Operating 7.7%
Net 11.8%
FCF 4.1%
FY21
Gross 34.5%
Operating 8.7%
Net 4.6%
FCF 6.7%
FY22
Gross 33.4%
Operating 8.8%
Net 4.9%
FCF 8.0%
FY23
Gross 34.2%
Operating 6.4%
Net 2.0%
FCF 6.2%
FY24
Gross 34.0%
Operating 4.7%
Net 0.9%
FCF 5.0%
FY25
Gross 33.8%
Operating 3.5%
Net 0.4%
FCF 4.6%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Q3 '23
Gross 35.8%
Operating 9.7%
Net 5.2%
FCF 9.8%
Q4 '23
Gross 33.5%
Operating 3.7%
Net −0.5%
FCF 3.0%
Q1 '24
Gross 32.3%
Operating 2.0%
Net −1.2%
FCF −6.6%
Q2 '24
Gross 35.4%
Operating 6.1%
Net 1.9%
FCF 7.3%
Q3 '24
Gross 35.1%
Operating 5.9%
Net 1.4%
FCF 9.8%
Q4 '24
Gross 33.2%
Operating 4.3%
Net 1.1%
FCF 7.7%
Q1 '25
Gross 32.8%
Operating 0.8%
Net −1.2%
FCF −1.3%
Q2 '25
Gross 33.8%
Operating 4.1%
Net 1.1%
FCF 5.0%
Q3 '25
Gross 35.0%
Operating 6.1%
Net 2.1%
FCF 5.7%
Q4 '25
Gross 33.3%
Operating 2.5%
Net −0.5%
FCF 8.4%
Q1 '26
Gross 32.4%
Operating 1.1%
Net −1.2%
FCF 2.7%
Q2 '26
Gross 32.9%
Operating 3.7%
Net 0.7%
FCF 4.9%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
FY16
Net income −$6.8M
FY17
Net income −$21.8M
FY18
Net income $6.4M
FY19
Net income $31.7M
FY20
Net income $91.1M
FY21
Net income $41.1M
FY22
Net income $53.1M
FY23
Net income $25.4M
FY24
Net income $13.5M
FY25
Net income $7.9M
Q3 '23
Net income $18.2M
Q4 '23
Net income −$1.8M
Q1 '24
Net income −$4.1M
Q2 '24
Net income $7.0M
Q3 '24
Net income $5.8M
Q4 '24
Net income $4.9M
Q1 '25
Net income −$4.8M
Q2 '25
Net income $5.2M
Q3 '25
Net income $10.0M
Q4 '25
Net income −$2.5M
Q1 '26
Net income −$5.5M
Q2 '26
Net income $3.8M
FY16
Diluted EPS −$0.17
FY17
Diluted EPS −$0.52
FY18
Diluted EPS $0.15
FY19
Diluted EPS $0.66
FY20
Diluted EPS $1.86
FY21
Diluted EPS $0.80
FY22
Diluted EPS $1.03
FY23
Diluted EPS $0.46
FY24
Diluted EPS $0.23
FY25
Diluted EPS $0.12
Q3 '23
Diluted EPS $0.31
Q4 '23
Diluted EPS −$0.02
Q1 '24
Diluted EPS −$0.07
Q2 '24
Diluted EPS $0.12
Q3 '24
Diluted EPS $0.10
Q4 '24
Diluted EPS $0.08
Q1 '25
Diluted EPS −$0.08
Q2 '25
Diluted EPS $0.08
Q3 '25
Diluted EPS $0.16
Q4 '25
Diluted EPS −$0.04
Q1 '26
Diluted EPS −$0.09
Q2 '26
Diluted EPS $0.06
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
FY16
Return on capital 7.4%
Return on equity —
Return on assets −1.1%
FY17
Return on capital −2.2%
Return on equity —
Return on assets −3.5%
FY18
Return on capital 7.6%
Return on equity —
Return on assets 1.0%
FY19
Return on capital 8.4%
Return on equity 59.2%
Return on assets 3.8%
FY20
Return on capital 7.9%
Return on equity 37.6%
Return on assets 8.6%
FY21
Return on capital 5.8%
Return on equity 10.5%
Return on assets 3.3%
FY22
Return on capital 6.6%
Return on equity 11.5%
Return on assets 3.9%
FY23
Return on capital 3.0%
Return on equity 3.3%
Return on assets 1.3%
FY24
Return on capital 2.0%
Return on equity 1.1%
Return on assets 0.5%
FY25
Return on capital 1.6%
Return on equity 0.5%
Return on assets 0.2%
Return on capital
Return on equity
Return on assets
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $84.7M in fiscal 2025, 4.6% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
FY16
Free cash flow $26.2M
FY17
Free cash flow $42.7M
FY18
Free cash flow $47.6M
FY19
Free cash flow $13.7M
FY20
Free cash flow $31.8M
FY21
Free cash flow $59.4M
FY22
Free cash flow $86.4M
FY23
Free cash flow $78.2M
FY24
Free cash flow $78.1M
FY25
Free cash flow $84.7M
Q3 '23
Free cash flow $34.7M
Q4 '23
Free cash flow $10.7M
Q1 '24
Free cash flow −$22.6M
Q2 '24
Free cash flow $27.5M
Q3 '24
Free cash flow $40.4M
Q4 '24
Free cash flow $32.9M
Q1 '25
Free cash flow −$5.4M
Q2 '25
Free cash flow $23.1M
Q3 '25
Free cash flow $27.6M
Q4 '25
Free cash flow $39.3M
Q1 '26
Free cash flow $12.3M
Q2 '26
Free cash flow $26.5M
FY16
Cash from operations $80.4M
Capital spending $54.2M
FY17
Cash from operations $108M
Capital spending $64.9M
FY18
Cash from operations $121M
Capital spending $73.2M
FY19
Cash from operations $117M
Capital spending $103M
FY20
Cash from operations $140M
Capital spending $108M
FY21
Cash from operations $183M
Capital spending $123M
FY22
Cash from operations $217M
Capital spending $131M
FY23
Cash from operations $233M
Capital spending $155M
FY24
Cash from operations $281M
Capital spending $203M
FY25
Cash from operations $330M
Capital spending $245M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Q3 '23
Cash from operations $74.6M
Capital spending $39.9M
Q4 '23
Cash from operations $75.3M
Capital spending $64.5M
Q1 '24
Cash from operations $7.7M
Capital spending $30.3M
Q2 '24
Cash from operations $72.1M
Capital spending $44.6M
Q3 '24
Cash from operations $91.8M
Capital spending $51.5M
Q4 '24
Cash from operations $110M
Capital spending $76.9M
Q1 '25
Cash from operations $50.1M
Capital spending $55.5M
Q2 '25
Cash from operations $89.5M
Capital spending $66.4M
Q3 '25
Cash from operations $93.6M
Capital spending $65.9M
Q4 '25
Cash from operations $96.6M
Capital spending $57.3M
Q1 '26
Cash from operations $62.3M
Capital spending $50.0M
Q2 '26
Cash from operations $98.8M
Capital spending $72.3M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Casella Waste Systems Inc returned — to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count rose 6.5%.
FY16
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY17
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY18
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY19
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY20
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY21
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY22
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY23
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY24
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY25
Dividends —
Buybacks —
Dividends
Buybacks
FY16
Diluted shares 0.04B
FY17
Diluted shares 0.04B
FY18
Diluted shares 0.04B
FY19
Diluted shares 0.05B
FY20
Diluted shares 0.05B
FY21
Diluted shares 0.05B
FY22
Diluted shares 0.05B
FY23
Diluted shares 0.06B
FY24
Diluted shares 0.06B
FY25
Diluted shares 0.06B
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Casella Waste Systems Inc can carry it.
FY16
Cash $2.5M
Debt $509M
FY17
Cash $2.0M
Debt $483M
FY18
Cash $4.0M
Debt $544M
FY19
Cash $3.5M
Debt $532M
FY20
Cash $154M
Debt $571M
FY21
Cash $33.8M
Debt $598M
FY22
Cash $71.2M
Debt $644M
FY23
Cash $221M
Debt $1.1B
FY24
Cash $358M
Debt $1.2B
FY25
Cash $124M
Debt $1.2B
Cash
Debt
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $33.8M | $71.2M | $221M | $358M | $124M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $598M | $644M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.1x | 2.6x | 3.5x | 2.7x | 3.0x |
| Debt / equity | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.0x | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Interest coverage | 3.7x | 4.0x | 1.7x | 1.2x | 1.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.5x | 2.0x | 1.3x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.5x | 2.0x | 1.3x |
| Total assets | $1.3B | $1.4B | $2.5B | $3.2B | $3.3B |
| Total liabilities | $861M | $951M | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Shareholders' equity | $422M | $498M | $1.0B | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | $564M | $573M | $876M | $845M | $1.1B |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 4 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | −13.8% | −20.8% | −17.0% | −10.2% | −4.6% | −11.4% | −12.0% | −10.4% | −9.3% | −9.9% |
| Altman Z'' | −1.53 | −2.34 | −1.52 | −0.90 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.74 | 1.12 | 1.61 | 1.11 |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $565M | $599M | $661M | $743M | $775M | $889M | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| Gross profit | $183M | $194M | $207M | $235M | $259M | $307M | $362M | $433M | $530M | $620M |
| Operating income | $44.9M | −$12.6M | $39.7M | $53.1M | $59.3M | $77.7M | $95.4M | $80.4M | $72.8M | $63.7M |
| Interest expense | $38.9M | $25.2M | $26.3M | $25.1M | $22.4M | $21.2M | $23.7M | $47.6M | $62.4M | $62.5M |
| Pretax income | −$6.4M | −$37.1M | $6.0M | $29.8M | $38.3M | $58.0M | $75.0M | $37.0M | $21.0M | $13.1M |
| Income tax | $0.5M | −$15.3M | −$0.4M | −$1.9M | −$52.8M | $16.9M | $21.9M | $11.6M | $7.5M | $5.2M |
| Net income | −$6.8M | −$21.8M | $6.4M | $31.7M | $91.1M | $41.1M | $53.1M | $25.4M | $13.5M | $7.9M |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.17 | −$0.52 | $0.15 | $0.66 | $1.86 | $0.80 | $1.03 | $0.46 | $0.23 | $0.12 |
| Diluted shares | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $80.4M | $108M | $121M | $117M | $140M | $183M | $217M | $233M | $281M | $330M |
| Capital expenditure | $54.2M | $64.9M | $73.2M | $103M | $108M | $123M | $131M | $155M | $203M | $245M |
| Free cash flow | $26.2M | $42.7M | $47.6M | $13.7M | $31.8M | $59.4M | $86.4M | $78.2M | $78.1M | $84.7M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $61.9M | $62.1M | $70.5M | $79.8M | $90.8M | $104M | $126M | $171M | $235M | $307M |
| Stock-based compensation | $3.4M | $6.4M | $8.4M | $7.2M | $8.2M | $11.6M | $8.2M | $9.1M | $12.2M | $14.2M |
| Acquisitions | $2.8M | $5.1M | $88.9M | $75.4M | $32.5M | $171M | $78.2M | $852M | $469M | $224M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $2.5M | $2.0M | $4.0M | $3.5M | $154M | $33.8M | $71.2M | $221M | $358M | $124M |
| Total debt | $509M | $483M | $544M | $513M | $540M | $552M | $594M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Finance lease liabilities | — | — | — | $18.4M | $31.5M | $45.7M | $49.8M | $53.1M | $69.7M | $94.0M |
| Current assets | $78.6M | $84.4M | $97.1M | $103M | $247M | $146M | $207M | $426M | $613M | $369M |
| Current liabilities | $82.4M | $88.6M | $111M | $131M | $131M | $152M | $178M | $279M | $307M | $294M |
| Property and equipment, net | $398M | $362M | $405M | $444M | $511M | $645M | $721M | — | — | — |
| Goodwill | $120M | $123M | $163M | $186M | $195M | $233M | $274M | $736M | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Intangible assets | $7.7M | $8.1M | $34.8M | $58.7M | $58.3M | $93.7M | $91.8M | $241M | $313M | $291M |
| Total assets | $632M | $615M | $732M | $932M | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $2.5B | $3.2B | $3.3B |
| Total liabilities | $656M | $653M | $748M | $809M | $832M | $861M | $951M | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Shareholders' equity | −$24.5M | −$37.9M | −$15.8M | $123M | $362M | $422M | $498M | $1.0B | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 32.4% | 32.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% | 33.4% | 34.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 34.0% | 33.8% |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | −2.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.9% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.8% | 20.2% |
| Net margin | −1.2% | −3.6% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 11.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| FCF margin | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 7.4% | −2.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Return on capital employed | 8.2% | −2.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Return on equity | — | — | — | 59.2% | 37.6% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Return on assets | −1.1% | −3.5% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Return on tangible equity | — | — | — | — | 83.6% | 42.9% | 40.3% | 56.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 14.8% | 22.0% | 16.5% | 23.2% | 18.0% |
| Net income growth | — | — | — | 393.0% | 187.8% | −54.9% | 29.1% | −52.1% | −46.7% | −41.9% |
| EPS growth | — | — | — | 340.0% | 181.8% | −57.0% | 28.8% | −55.3% | −50.0% | −47.8% |
| FCF growth | — | 62.9% | 11.5% | −71.3% | 132.8% | 86.8% | 45.3% | −9.5% | −0.1% | 8.4% |
| Share count change | — | 1.5% | 5.5% | 8.6% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 0.5% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 6.5% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.7x | 9.7x | 4.9x | 4.0x | 2.8x | 3.1x | 2.6x | 3.5x | 2.7x | 3.0x |
| Debt / equity | — | — | — | 4.2x | 1.5x | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.0x | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Interest coverage | 1.2x | −0.5x | 1.5x | 2.1x | 2.7x | 3.7x | 4.0x | 1.7x | 1.2x | 1.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.0x | 1.0x | 0.9x | 0.8x | 1.9x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.5x | 2.0x | 1.3x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 1.0x | 0.9x | 0.8x | 1.9x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.5x | 2.0x | 1.3x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 14.0% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | −1.5 | −2.3 | −1.5 | −0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Accruals ratio | −13.8% | −20.8% | −17.0% | −10.2% | −4.6% | −11.4% | −12.0% | −10.4% | −9.3% | −9.9% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000911177). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.