Casella Waste Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.09x

Casella Waste Systems Inc financial flexibility index. Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $171.08 Million (operating CF $98.77 Million minus capex $72.31 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.98 Billion). Explore Casella Waste Systems Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.09x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$171.08 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.98 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$72.31 Million
USD

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

Financial flexibility index of Casella Waste Systems Inc from 1996 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Casella Waste Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. Check CWST total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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

Casella Waste Systems Inc financial flexibility index by year from 1996 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Casella Waste Systems Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Casella Waste Systems Inc operating cash flow efficiency.

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