Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.00 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:WA3 Casella Waste Systems Inc STU:WA3
83 GF Score
Price €78.48
GF Value €109.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Casella Waste Systems STU:WA3 -0.53% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates STU:WA3 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Waste Management companies, Casella Waste Systems ranks worse than 80.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Casella Waste Systems's current share price is €78.48. Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.63. Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WA3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 3.96   Max: 5.68
Current: 3.95

During the past years, Casella Waste Systems's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.68. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 3.96.

STU:WA3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.13% of 156 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.36 vs STU:WA3: 3.95

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Casella Waste Systems's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.225. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €19.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Casella Waste Systems  (STU:WA3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Casella Waste Systems Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Casella Waste Systems Quarterly Data
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STU:WA3 vs ONT, NVRI, ABAT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Casella Waste Systems Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=78.48/19.63
=4.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Casella Waste Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Casella Waste Systems's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.225/330.2130*330.2130
=6.225

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Casella Waste Systems Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.095 241.018 4.240
201609 3.184 241.428 4.355
201612 3.291 241.432 4.501
201703 3.008 243.801 4.074
201706 3.278 244.955 4.419
201709 3.106 246.819 4.155
201712 3.040 246.524 4.072
201803 2.822 249.554 3.734
201806 3.229 251.989 4.231
201809 3.353 252.439 4.386
201812 3.424 251.233 4.500
201903 3.155 254.202 4.098
201906 3.440 256.143 4.435
201909 3.728 256.759 4.795
201912 3.565 256.974 4.581
202003 3.430 258.115 4.388
202006 3.452 257.797 4.422
202009 3.539 260.280 4.490
202012 3.244 260.474 4.113
202103 3.098 264.877 3.862
202106 3.476 271.696 4.225
202109 3.987 274.310 4.800
202112 4.152 278.802 4.918
202203 4.114 287.504 4.725
202206 5.182 296.311 5.775
202209 5.756 296.808 6.404
202212 4.957 296.797 5.515
202303 4.729 301.836 5.174
202306 5.046 305.109 5.461
202309 5.692 307.789 6.107
202312 5.673 306.746 6.107
202403 5.406 312.332 5.715
202406 6.020 314.175 6.327
202409 6.294 315.301 6.592
202412 6.431 315.605 6.729
202503 6.087 319.799 6.285
202506 6.347 322.561 6.498
202509 6.503 324.800 6.611
202512 6.297 324.054 6.417
202603 6.225 330.213 6.225

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 mean?
Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, Casella Waste Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #125 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Casella Waste Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Casella Waste Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 is near median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 5.68. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. Casella Waste Systems' value of 4.00 is 194.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #125 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Casella Waste Systems has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casella Waste Systems' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ONT and NVRI?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #125 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Casella Waste Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. Casella Waste Systems' value of 4.00 is 194.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Casella Waste Systems' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 5.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Casella Waste Systems has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.36, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casella Waste Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.00 is 194.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casella Waste Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Casella Waste Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.20, compared to a current price of €78.48 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 194.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.36. Casella Waste Systems' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.00 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casella Waste Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €78.48 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.20. GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WA3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.00 (near median its 10-year median of 3.96)
  • GF Value™: €109.20 vs. price of €78.48 (28.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 194.1% above the Waste Management median (#125 of 156)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Casella Waste Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges CWST:USAWA3:Germany
Address 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT, USA, 05701
Casella Waste Systems Inc is a solid waste removal company, providing resource management services to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. The company's reportable segments on Geographical basis include Eastern, Western and Mid-Atlantic regions through the Resource solution segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Western region segment. The company's services include Recycling, Collection, Organics, Energy, Landfills, Special Waste as well as Professional Services.
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