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Casella Waste SystemsCWST +0.18%85 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates CWST with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Waste Management companies, Casella Waste Systems ranks worse than 51.42% on this metric.
Casella Waste Systems (NAS:CWST) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Casella Waste Systems Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Casella Waste Systems Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Casella Waste Systems's Equity-to-Asset 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.
CWST vs SGLA, OIO, NVRI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Casella Waste Systems's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Casella Waste Systems's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casella Waste Systems's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Casella Waste Systems's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CWST) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #127 out of 247 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Casella Waste Systems' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Casella Waste Systems' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. The Waste Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Casella Waste Systems' value of 0.44 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #127 out of 247 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Casella Waste Systems has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casella Waste Systems' Equity-to-Asset compare to SGLA and OIO?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #127 out of 247 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Casella Waste Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Casella Waste Systems' value of 0.44 is 2.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Casella Waste Systems has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Waste Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Waste Management companies is 0.45, based on 247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casella Waste Systems's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 2.2% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casella Waste Systems's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 (CWST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.17, compared to a current price of $92.42 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 2.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.45. Casella Waste Systems' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (CWST), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Jun. 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 (CWST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casella Waste Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $92.42 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.17.
GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CWST:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (38% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $124.17 vs. price of $92.42 (25.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Waste Management median (#127 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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