Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.27x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $26.46 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($98.77 Million). Explore Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Casella Waste Systems Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
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. Check CWST cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |