Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the United States. The company offers resource management expertise and services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional, and industrial customers. It also provides non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, recycling, and disposal operations. In addition, the company markets various materials, including fibers, such as corrugated cardboard and newsprint, plastics, glass, ferrous, and aluminum metals. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
Competitive analysis based on 57 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~3.9% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE is positive at ~0.8% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 57 quarters
Operating margins declined 19.4% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF covers net income by 1.0x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 0.7 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares outstanding increased 9.4% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~31.2% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
