Casella Waste SystemsSTU:WA3 -0.85%79 OCF Yield % is 5.64 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates STU:WA3 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Waste Management companies, Casella Waste Systems ranks worse than 52.63% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Casella Waste Systems OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Casella Waste Systems's OCF Yield % 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.
STU:WA3 vs ONT, NVRI, ABAT: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Casella Waste Systems's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Casella Waste Systems's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casella Waste Systems's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (STU:WA3) has a OCF Yield % of 5.64 as of Jul. 02, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, Casella Waste Systems' OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.61 to 24.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #130 out of 247 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Casella Waste Systems' OCF Yield % too high?
Casella Waste Systems' current OCF Yield % of 5.64 is near median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.61 to a high of 24.01. The Waste Management industry median OCF Yield % is 5.96. Casella Waste Systems' value of 5.64 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #130 out of 247 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Casella Waste Systems has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casella Waste Systems' OCF Yield % compare to ONT and NVRI?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #130 out of 247 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Casella Waste Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 5.96. Casella Waste Systems' value of 5.64 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Casella Waste Systems' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.61 to 24.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 5.96, 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 OCF Yield % for a Waste Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Waste Management companies is 5.96, based on 247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casella Waste Systems's current OCF Yield % of 5.64 is 5.4% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casella Waste Systems's current OCF Yield % is 5.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.17. 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 €108.35, compared to a current price of €83.92 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 5.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.96. Casella Waste Systems' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3), the current OCF Yield % is 5.64 as of Jul. 02, 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 €83.92 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.35.
GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WA3:
OCF Yield %: 5.64 (near median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: €108.35 vs. price of €83.92 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Waste Management median (#130 of 247)
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 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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