Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 6.4%

Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 6.4% as of March 2026. Working capital of $99.71 Million (current assets of $359.70 Million minus current liabilities of $259.99 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.57 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Casella Waste Systems Inc (CWST) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.

WC/NA Ratio

6.4%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

$99.71 Million
USD

Current Assets

$359.70 Million
USD

Current Liabilities

$259.99 Million
USD

Casella Waste Systems Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1996–2025)

This chart shows how Casella Waste Systems Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 6.4%, reflecting working capital of $99.71 Million against net assets of $1.57 Billion USD. See Casella Waste Systems Inc defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Casella Waste Systems Inc (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Casella Waste Systems Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see market cap of Casella Waste Systems Inc.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (USD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 4.8% $75.38 Million $1.57 Billion $369.28 Million $293.90 Million ▼ -14.9 pp
2024 19.7% $305.99 Million $1.55 Billion $613.30 Million $307.32 Million ▲ +5.3 pp
2023 14.4% $147.47 Million $1.02 Billion $426.32 Million $278.86 Million ▲ +8.4 pp
2022 6.0% $29.88 Million $497.90 Million $207.48 Million $177.60 Million ▲ +7.4 pp
2021 -1.4% $-5.71 Million $422.46 Million $146.48 Million $152.19 Million ▼ -33.4 pp
2020 32.0% $116.05 Million $362.14 Million $247.25 Million $131.21 Million ▲ +54.7 pp
2019 -22.6% $-27.78 Million $122.75 Million $102.81 Million $130.59 Million ▼ -113.6 pp
2018 91.0% $-14.40 Million $-15.83 Million $97.09 Million $111.50 Million ▲ +79.9 pp
2017 11.1% $-4.19 Million $-37.86 Million $84.38 Million $88.57 Million ▼ -4.6 pp
2016 15.6% $-3.84 Million $-24.55 Million $78.59 Million $82.43 Million ▼ -24.5 pp
2015 40.2% $-8.68 Million $-21.60 Million $76.67 Million $85.35 Million ▼ -23.2 pp
2014 63.4% $-7.76 Million $-12.25 Million $78.67 Million $86.43 Million ▼ -1.2 pp
2013 64.6% $-7.76 Million $-12.02 Million $78.67 Million $86.43 Million ▲ +239.6 pp
2012 -175.0% $-27.05 Million $15.45 Million $61.05 Million $88.10 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2011 -175.0% $-27.05 Million $15.45 Million $61.05 Million $88.10 Million ▼ -60.0 pp
2010 -115.1% $-20.98 Million $18.23 Million $67.36 Million $88.33 Million ▼ -102.8 pp
2009 -12.3% $-11.52 Million $93.99 Million $72.41 Million $83.92 Million ▲ +3.7 pp
2008 -15.9% $-8.02 Million $50.30 Million $82.06 Million $90.08 Million ▼ -2.0 pp
2007 -13.9% $-17.34 Million $124.68 Million $95.48 Million $112.82 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2006 -13.9% $-17.34 Million $124.68 Million $95.48 Million $112.82 Million ▲ +58.2 pp
2005 -72.1% $-93.35 Million $129.50 Million $93.27 Million $186.62 Million ▼ -64.9 pp
2004 -7.2% $-15.79 Million $219.92 Million $78.97 Million $94.77 Million ▲ +4.1 pp
2003 -11.3% $-23.37 Million $206.75 Million $69.38 Million $92.75 Million ▼ -13.6 pp
2002 2.3% $4.02 Million $177.32 Million $77.10 Million $73.08 Million ▼ -18.9 pp
2001 21.2% $55.06 Million $259.98 Million $125.58 Million $70.53 Million ▼ -10.9 pp
2000 32.1% $110.32 Million $343.50 Million $186.77 Million $76.44 Million ▲ +6.9 pp
1999 25.3% $68.00 Million $269.30 Million $147.20 Million $79.20 Million ▲ +20.1 pp
1998 5.2% $7.80 Million $150.40 Million $31.80 Million $24.00 Million ▲ +0.6 pp
1997 4.6% $6.70 Million $147.00 Million $28.20 Million $21.50 Million ▲ +19.5 pp
1996 -14.9% $-4.70 Million $31.50 Million $18.40 Million $23.10 Million
pp = percentage points