Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 26.20x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $98.77 Million exceeds net income of $3.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Casella Waste Systems Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Casella Waste Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Casella Waste Systems Inc across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Casella Waste Systems Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Casella Waste Systems Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.90x | $329.78 Million | $7.87 Million | ▲ +101.6% |
| 2024 | 20.79x | $281.36 Million | $13.54 Million | ▲ +126.5% |
| 2023 | 9.18x | $233.09 Million | $25.40 Million | ▲ +124.2% |
| 2022 | 4.09x | $217.31 Million | $53.08 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.45x | $182.74 Million | $41.10 Million | ▲ +189.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54x | $139.92 Million | $91.11 Million | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2019 | 3.69x | $116.83 Million | $31.65 Million | ▼ -80.4% |
| 2018 | 18.82x | $120.83 Million | $6.42 Million | ▲ +187.0% |
| 2004 | 6.56x | $75.50 Million | $11.51 Million | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2003 | 11.51x | $83.03 Million | $7.21 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2002 | 8.27x | $61.90 Million | $7.48 Million | ▲ +132.4% |
| 2000 | 3.56x | $41.59 Million | $11.68 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1999 | 4.19x | $38.10 Million | $9.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.19x | $38.10 Million | $9.10 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 1997 | 7.19x | $19.40 Million | $2.70 Million | — |