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Casella Waste Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Casella Waste Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:WA3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 2.895 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Casella Waste Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:WA3 vs ONT, NVRI, PESI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Casella Waste Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Casella Waste Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casella Waste Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Casella Waste Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #999999 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Casella Waste Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Casella Waste Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #999999 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Casella Waste Systems has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casella Waste Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ONT and NVRI?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Casella Waste Systems ranks #999999 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Casella Waste Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.90, based on 122 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Casella Waste Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casella Waste Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 €108.38, compared to a current price of €79.52 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Casella Waste Systems' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casella Waste Systems (STU:WA3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 29, 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 €79.52 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.38.
GuruFocus considers Casella Waste Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:WA3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €108.38 vs. price of €79.52 (26.6% below fair value)
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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