Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) reported Operating Expenses of $452.5 million for Q1 2026, up 9.3% on a YoY basis from $414.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.03% quarter-over-quarter from $457.2 million in Q4 2025.
Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Casella Waste Systems has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $452.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 9.3% year-over-year to $452.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 15.81% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.8 billion, up 19.44% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $452.5 million, down from $457.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $457.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $223.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $346.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $346.2 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 35.82% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 5.99% in 2023.
- Casella Waste Systems' Operating Expenses stood at $254.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 35.82% to $346.2 million in 2023, then advanced by 18.12% to $409.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 11.79% to $457.2 million in 2025, then dropped by 1.03% to $452.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $452.5 million (Q1 2026), $457.2 million (Q4 2025), and $456.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GFL Environmental | 252.38 Bn | 252.50 Bn | 218.62 Mn | 400.55 Mn |
| 2 | Waste Connections | 40.24 Bn | 40.13 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 518.60 Mn |
| 3 | Clean Harbors | 15.26 Bn | 14.59 Bn | 445.42 Mn | 207.14 Mn |
| 4 | Casella Waste Systems | 5.57 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 148.40 Mn | 452.47 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 | 35.14 Mn |
| 8 | Waste Management | 198.93 Mn | 41.93 Mn | 2.53 Bn | -22.00 Mn |
| 9 | Perma Fix Environmental Services | 184.86 Mn | 164.86 Mn | -2.88 Mn | 4.60 Mn |
| 10 | One & one Green Technologies | 144.62 Mn | 143.66 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 452.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 457.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 455.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 446.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 413.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 408.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 387.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 354.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 334.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 346.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 318.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 267.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 252.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 254.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 258.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 251.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 223.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 225.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 214.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 193.93 Mn |