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CWST stock analysis: CWST

CWST (CWST) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on growth, profitability, momentum and value.

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Where CWST ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CWST · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CWST price performance

CWST against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%CWST -8%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-14.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 29.3 pts
1 year-9.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 26.1 pts
3 years+9.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 80.3 pts
5 years+6.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 85.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CWST factor grades

Each grade compares CWST with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueFCF yield 2.0% (industry 6.0%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +14% (industry +8%)EPS growth -50% (industry +10%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin 3.4% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 2.8% (industry 10.1%)
D+Momentum12-month change -9%From 52-wk high -22%

CWST in plain numbers

CWST key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$5.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+14%
Free-cash-flow yield2.0%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29
Valuation measures
Market value$5.3B
Enterprise value$5.3B
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)1018.6x
Price / sales2.7x
Price / book3.4x
EV / revenue2.7x
EV / EBITDA13.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.0B
Net income, last 12 months$5.7M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$0.09
Gross margin33.4%
Operating margin3.4%
Net margin0.3%
Return on equity0.4%
Return on invested capital2.8%
Cash$25.5M
Total debt$0
Free cash flow, last 12 months$105.7M
Interest cover1.0x
Current ratio0.99x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CWST earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$5.5M$131.8M$269.1M$406.4M$543.7MSep 2024 Revenue: $411.6MDec 2024 Revenue: $427.5MMar 2025 Revenue: $417.1MJun 2025 Revenue: $465.3MSep 2025 Revenue: $485.4MDec 2025 Revenue: $469.1MMar 2026 Revenue: $457.3MJun 2026 Revenue: $543.7MSep 2024 Net income: $5.8MDec 2024 Net income: $4.9MMar 2025 Net income: -$4.8MJun 2025 Net income: $5.2MSep 2025 Net income: $10.0MDec 2025 Net income: -$2.5MMar 2026 Net income: -$5.5MJun 2026 Net income: $3.8MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 1.4%Net margin: 1.1%Net margin: -1.2%Net margin: 1.1%Net margin: 2.1%Net margin: -0.5%Net margin: -1.2%Net margin: 0.7%-1%0%2%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.1$-0.0$0.0$0.1$0.2Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.0Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +60% · Dec 2025 -150% · Jun 2026 -25%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CWST financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$889.2M$1.1B$1.3B$1.6B$1.8B
Net income$41.1M$53.1M$25.4M$13.5M$7.9M
EPS (GAAP)$0.80$1.03$0.44$0.23$0.12
Free cash flow$59.4M$86.4M$78.2M$78.1M$84.7M

CWST earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-06$0.06-25%+17%-1.1%
2026-04-30$-0.09n/a+10%+9.9%
2026-02-19$-0.04-150%+10%-7.2%
2025-10-30$0.16+60%+18%+6.0%
2025-07-31$0.08-33%+23%-3.0%
2025-05-01$-0.08n/a+22%-2.8%

About CWST

HeadquartersRutland, VT
Industry (SEC code)Refuse Systems
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

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CWST CWST$5.3Bn/a+14%3.4%-9%
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TFX TFX$5.3Bn/a-3%-11.6%-3%compare
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SHC SHC$5.3B32.5x+8%n/a+16%

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Frequently asked questions

Is CWST stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CWST are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CWST's P/E ratio?

CWST trades at about 926.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 1018.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CWST report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CWST to report around 2026-10-29.

How has CWST performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CWST returned -9.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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