Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) ROCE %: 0.87% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Casella Waste Systems ROCE %?

Casella Waste Systems STU:WA3 +2.69% 86 ROCE % is 0.87% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:WA3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Casella Waste Systems's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87%.

Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Casella Waste Systems ROCE % Historical Data

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Casella Waste Systems ROCE % Calculation

Casella Waste Systems's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	61.977	/	( ( (3084.715 - 293.488)	+	(2821.04 - 250.992) )	/ 2 )
	=	61.977	/	( (2791.227	+	2570.048)	/ 2 )
	=	61.977	/	2680.6375
	=	2.31 %

Casella Waste Systems's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	22.496	/	( ( (2821.04 - 250.992)	+	(2828.938 - 224.89) )	/ 2 )
	=	22.496	/	( ( 2570.048	+	2604.048 )	/ 2 )
	=	22.496	/	2587.048
	=	0.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 0.87% mean?

Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) has a ROCE % of 0.87% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Casella Waste Systems' ROCE % too high?

Casella Waste Systems' current ROCE % is 0.87%. The Waste Management industry median ROCE % is 5.89. Casella Waste Systems' value of 0.87% is 85.2% below this industry median. Overall, Casella Waste Systems has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Casella Waste Systems' ROCE % compare to NVRI and ONT?

Casella Waste Systems' ROCE % of 0.87% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.89. Casella Waste Systems' value of 0.87% is 85.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Waste Management company?

The median ROCE % among Waste Management companies is 5.89, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casella Waste Systems's current ROCE % of 0.87% is 85.2% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Waste Management industry, the median ROCE % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casella Waste Systems's current ROCE % is 0.87%. 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 €106.30, compared to a current price of €83.10 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 0.87% and 85.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.89. Casella Waste Systems' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3), the current ROCE % is 0.87% as of Mar. 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 €83.10 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €106.30. GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WA3:

ROCE %: 0.87%
GF Value™: €106.30 vs. price of €83.10 (21.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs
Industry Position: 85.2% below the Waste Management median

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

Industry Industrials Waste Management

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Address 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT, USA, 05701

Website https://www.casella.com

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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