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Casella Waste Systems's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $179 Mil. Casella Waste Systems's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $654 Mil.
Casella Waste Systems (NAS:CWST) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Casella Waste Systems had a gross margin of 32.89% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Casella Waste Systems Gross Profit Related Terms
Casella Waste Systems Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Casella Waste Systems's Gross Profit 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Casella Waste Systems's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Casella Waste Systems's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casella Waste Systems's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $654 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) has a Gross Profit of $654 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors.
Is Casella Waste Systems' Gross Profit too high?
Casella Waste Systems' current Gross Profit is $654 Mil. 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' Gross Profit compare to SGLA and OIO?
Casella Waste Systems' Gross Profit of $654 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Waste Management company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. Casella Waste Systems's current Gross Profit is $654 Mil. 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 $92.65 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $654 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (CWST), the current Gross Profit is $654 Mil 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 $92.65 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $124.17.
GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CWST:
Gross Profit: $654 Mil
GF Value™: $124.17 vs. price of $92.65 (25.4% below fair value)
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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