Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) reported Free Cash Flow of $12.3 million for Q1 2026, up 329.33% on a YoY basis from $2.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.76% quarter-over-quarter from $39.3 million in Q4 2025.
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Casella Waste Systems has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $12.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 329.33% year-over-year to $12.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $102.3 million (up 7.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $84.7 million, up 8.42% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $12.3 million, down from $39.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $40.4 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$22.6 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $20.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $25.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow sank 1154.0% — and 2026, when it surged 329.33%.
- Casella Waste Systems' Free Cash Flow stood at $21.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 50.33% to $10.7 million in 2023, then soared by 206.74% to $32.9 million in 2024, then climbed by 19.46% to $39.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 68.76% to $12.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $12.3 million (Q1 2026), $39.3 million (Q4 2025), and $27.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GFL Environmental | 252.38 Bn | 252.50 Bn | 218.62 Mn | - |
| 2 | Waste Connections | 40.24 Bn | 40.13 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 249.00 Mn |
| 3 | Clean Harbors | 15.26 Bn | 14.59 Bn | 445.42 Mn | -92.15 Mn |
| 4 | Casella Waste Systems | 5.57 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 148.40 Mn | 12.27 Mn |
| 5 | Enviri | 1.71 Bn | 1.63 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Onterris | 613.85 Mn | 602.80 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | American Battery Technology | 425.23 Mn | 386.75 Mn | 737,749.00 | -9.42 Mn |
| 8 | Waste Management | 198.93 Mn | 41.93 Mn | 2.53 Bn | 851.00 Mn |
| 9 | Perma Fix Environmental Services | 184.86 Mn | 164.86 Mn | -2.88 Mn | -4.64 Mn |
| 10 | One & one Green Technologies | 144.62 Mn | 143.66 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -22.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.72 Mn |