Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $12.27 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($62.25 Million). See working capital position of Casella Waste Systems Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Casella Waste Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Casella Waste Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. Explore CWST debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Casella Waste Systems Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Casella Waste Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CWST stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $84.70 Million | $329.78 Million | $245.07 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $78.13 Million | $281.36 Million | $203.23 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.34x | $78.19 Million | $233.09 Million | $154.91 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $86.35 Million | $217.31 Million | $130.96 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | $59.44 Million | $182.74 Million | $123.30 Million | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $31.81 Million | $139.92 Million | $108.11 Million | ▲ +94.4% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $13.66 Million | $116.83 Million | $103.17 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2018 | 0.33x | $40.19 Million | $120.83 Million | $80.65 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $35.44 Million | $107.54 Million | $72.10 Million | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $18.95 Million | $80.43 Million | $61.49 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $15.13 Million | $70.51 Million | $55.38 Million | ▲ +149.0% |
| 2014 | -0.44x | $-16.77 Million | $38.29 Million | $197.00K | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2013 | -0.56x | $-21.51 Million | $38.29 Million | $59.80 Million | ▼ -114.0% |
| 2012 | -0.26x | $-11.52 Million | $43.86 Million | $55.38 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2011 | -0.39x | $-17.16 Million | $43.86 Million | $61.02 Million | ▼ -866.4% |
| 2010 | -0.04x | $-2.58 Million | $63.77 Million | $66.36 Million | ▲ +86.2% |
| 2009 | -0.29x | $-13.81 Million | $47.09 Million | $60.90 Million | ▼ -1823.3% |
| 2008 | 0.02x | $1.18 Million | $69.27 Million | $68.09 Million | ▲ +228.4% |
| 2007 | -0.01x | $-957.00K | $72.22 Million | $73.17 Million | ▲ +88.8% |
| 2006 | -0.12x | $-8.50 Million | $71.81 Million | $80.32 Million | ▲ +62.5% |
| 2005 | -0.32x | $-25.71 Million | $81.45 Million | $107.17 Million | ▲ +36.2% |
| 2004 | -0.49x | $-37.34 Million | $75.50 Million | $112.84 Million | ▼ -170.4% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $58.31 Million | $83.03 Million | $24.72 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 2002 | 0.39x | $24.22 Million | $61.90 Million | $37.67 Million | ▲ +290.0% |
| 2001 | -0.21x | $-10.51 Million | $51.01 Million | $61.52 Million | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2000 | -0.67x | $-27.87 Million | $41.59 Million | $69.45 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 1999 | -1.13x | $-42.90 Million | $38.10 Million | $81.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.13x | $-42.90 Million | $38.10 Million | $81.00 Million | ▲ +46.7% |
| 1997 | -2.11x | $-41.00 Million | $19.40 Million | $60.40 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 1996 | -2.39x | $-35.10 Million | $14.70 Million | $49.80 Million | — |