Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 246 days

Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 246 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $175.40 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $175.40 Million) cover 246 days of daily cash needs of $712.30K/day. Check Casella Waste Systems Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

246 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$175.40 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$712.30K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$259.99 Million
USD

Casella Waste Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)

This chart shows how Casella Waste Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 246 days, meaning defensive assets of $175.40 Million can fund 246 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CWST net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Casella Waste Systems Inc (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Casella Waste Systems Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 221 days $178.07 Million $805.21K/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
2024 208 days $175.20 Million $841.96K/day $- $- ▼ -11 days
2023 219 days $167.03 Million $763.99K/day $- $6.62 Million ▲ +2 days
2022 216 days $105.23 Million $486.58K/day $- $4.34 Million ▲ +8 days
2021 209 days $86.98 Million $416.97K/day $- $- ▼ -30 days
2020 238 days $85.69 Million $359.47K/day $- $11.26 Million ▲ +11 days
2019 228 days $81.46 Million $357.78K/day $- $- ▼ -26 days
2018 254 days $77.53 Million $305.47K/day $- $338.00K ▼ -20 days
2017 274 days $66.47 Million $242.65K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +0 days
2016 274 days $61.85 Million $225.82K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +14 days
2015 260 days $60.82 Million $233.82K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +22 days
2014 238 days $56.38 Million $236.80K/day $- $76.00K ▲ +0 days
2013 238 days $56.38 Million $236.80K/day $- $76.00K ▲ +18 days
2012 220 days $53.20 Million $241.36K/day $- $137.00K ▲ +18 days
2011 203 days $48.89 Million $241.36K/day $- $76.00K ▲ +1 days
2010 202 days $48.83 Million $242.01K/day $- $76.00K ▼ -38 days
2009 240 days $55.16 Million $229.92K/day $- $76.00K ▼ -18 days
2008 258 days $63.69 Million $246.79K/day $- $508.00K ▲ +49 days
2007 209 days $64.48 Million $309.11K/day $- $95.00K ▲ +0 days
2006 209 days $64.46 Million $309.11K/day $- $73.00K ▲ +87 days
2005 121 days $62.02 Million $511.30K/day $- $72.00K ▼ -121 days
2004 242 days $62.87 Million $259.63K/day $- $7.42 Million ▲ +1 days
2003 241 days $61.27 Million $254.12K/day $- $8.58 Million ▼ -51 days
2002 292 days $58.49 Million $200.23K/day $- $10.86 Million ▲ +10 days
2001 282 days $54.52 Million $193.23K/day $- $10.35 Million ▼ -144 days
2000 427 days $89.35 Million $209.44K/day $- $10.82 Million ▼ -87 days
1999 513 days $111.36 Million $216.99K/day $- $22.77 Million ▲ +182 days
1998 332 days $21.80 Million $65.75K/day $- $- ▼ -62 days
1997 394 days $23.20 Million $58.90K/day $- $- ▲ +190 days
1996 204 days $12.90 Million $63.29K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)