Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.07x

Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $112.23 Million (operating CF $62.25 Million minus capex $49.98 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.70 Billion). Check Casella Waste Systems Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.07x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$112.23 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.70 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$49.98 Million
USD

Casella Waste Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Casella Waste Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. See Casella Waste Systems Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Casella Waste Systems Inc (1996–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Casella Waste Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) total market value.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.31x $574.85 Million $329.78 Million $1.84 Billion ▲ +14.3%
2024 0.27x $484.58 Million $281.36 Million $1.78 Billion ▲ +6.5%
2023 0.26x $388.00 Million $233.09 Million $1.51 Billion ▼ -30.0%
2022 0.37x $348.27 Million $217.31 Million $951.32 Million ▲ +3.0%
2021 0.36x $306.03 Million $182.74 Million $861.12 Million ▲ +19.2%
2020 0.30x $248.03 Million $139.92 Million $831.76 Million ▲ +9.7%
2019 0.27x $219.99 Million $116.83 Million $809.43 Million ▲ +0.9%
2018 0.27x $201.48 Million $120.83 Million $748.24 Million ▼ -2.1%
2017 0.28x $179.64 Million $107.54 Million $652.81 Million ▲ +27.2%
2016 0.22x $141.92 Million $80.43 Million $656.06 Million ▲ +12.6%
2015 0.19x $125.89 Million $70.51 Million $655.27 Million ▲ +240.5%
2014 0.06x $38.48 Million $38.29 Million $682.05 Million ▼ -60.8%
2013 0.14x $98.09 Million $38.29 Million $681.82 Million ▼ -6.6%
2012 0.15x $99.24 Million $43.86 Million $644.18 Million ▼ -5.4%
2011 0.16x $104.88 Million $43.86 Million $644.18 Million ▼ -23.0%
2010 0.21x $130.13 Million $63.77 Million $615.51 Million ▲ +16.8%
2009 0.18x $108.00 Million $47.09 Million $596.59 Million ▼ -7.2%
2008 0.19x $137.35 Million $69.27 Million $704.52 Million ▼ -4.6%
2007 0.20x $145.39 Million $72.22 Million $711.40 Million ▼ -4.4%
2006 0.21x $152.13 Million $71.81 Million $711.40 Million ▼ -20.3%
2005 0.27x $188.62 Million $81.45 Million $703.07 Million ▼ -15.8%
2004 0.32x $188.34 Million $75.50 Million $591.19 Million ▲ +49.5%
2003 0.21x $107.76 Million $83.03 Million $505.71 Million ▼ -5.0%
2002 0.22x $99.57 Million $61.90 Million $443.72 Million ▼ -15.0%
2001 0.26x $112.53 Million $51.01 Million $426.31 Million ▲ +33.3%
2000 0.20x $111.04 Million $41.59 Million $560.74 Million ▼ -18.9%
1999 0.24x $119.10 Million $38.10 Million $488.00 Million ▼ -75.5%
1998 0.99x $119.10 Million $38.10 Million $119.80 Million ▲ +25.3%
1997 0.79x $79.80 Million $19.40 Million $100.60 Million ▲ +25.2%
1996 0.63x $64.50 Million $14.70 Million $101.80 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities