Casella Waste Systems (CWST) Competitors $89.89 +0.13 (+0.14%) Closing price 10/14/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$89.89 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/14/2025 06:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CWST vs. RSG, WCN, CLH, TTEK, ABM, TISI, WM, ROL, PNR, and GFLShould you be buying Casella Waste Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Casella Waste Systems include Republic Services (RSG), Waste Connections (WCN), Clean Harbors (CLH), Tetra Tech (TTEK), ABM Industries (ABM), Team (TISI), Waste Management (WM), Rollins (ROL), Pentair (PNR), and GFL Environmental (GFL). Casella Waste Systems vs. Its Competitors Republic Services Waste Connections Clean Harbors Tetra Tech ABM Industries Team Waste Management Rollins Pentair GFL Environmental Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ:CWST) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RSG or CWST? Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Casella Waste Systems. Republic Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Casella Waste Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRepublic Services$16.37B4.28$2.04B$6.7633.22Casella Waste Systems$1.56B3.66$13.54M$0.18499.39 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RSG or CWST? 57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.5% of Casella Waste Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Casella Waste Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate RSG or CWST? Republic Services currently has a consensus target price of $258.10, indicating a potential upside of 14.92%. Casella Waste Systems has a consensus target price of $112.38, indicating a potential upside of 25.01%. Given Casella Waste Systems' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Casella Waste Systems is more favorable than Republic Services.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Republic Services 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.68Casella Waste Systems 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55 Is RSG or CWST more profitable? Republic Services has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Casella Waste Systems' net margin of 0.64%. Republic Services' return on equity of 18.27% beat Casella Waste Systems' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Republic Services12.97% 18.27% 6.48% Casella Waste Systems 0.64%4.97%2.40% Does the media prefer RSG or CWST? In the previous week, Republic Services had 23 more articles in the media than Casella Waste Systems. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Republic Services and 11 mentions for Casella Waste Systems. Republic Services' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Casella Waste Systems' score of 0.51 indicating that Republic Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Republic Services 21 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Casella Waste Systems 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, RSG or CWST? Republic Services has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Casella Waste Systems has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryRepublic Services beats Casella Waste Systems on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Casella Waste Systems News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CWST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CWST and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CWST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCasella Waste SystemsWaste Removal Svcs IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$5.70B$11.21B$31.64B$10.52BDividend YieldN/A1.21%2.93%4.79%P/E Ratio499.3940.0726.5427.24Price / Sales3.6656.17955.59231.77Price / Cash17.8516.6731.1661.53Price / Book3.674.078.316.74Net Income$13.54M$245.70M$196.57M$276.59M7 Day Performance-1.96%12.61%-0.50%-0.47%1 Month Performance-0.41%23.46%4.91%7.47%1 Year Performance-13.48%9.22%56.51%34.58% Casella Waste Systems Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CWSTCasella Waste Systems4.29 of 5 stars$89.89+0.1%$112.38+25.0%-12.0%$5.70B$1.56B499.395,100RSGRepublic Services4.8903 of 5 stars$223.03-0.5%$260.58+16.8%+9.1%$69.98B$16.03B32.9942,000Analyst ForecastWCNWaste Connections4.9375 of 5 stars$174.15-0.2%$213.79+22.8%-5.2%$44.75B$8.92B70.2223,854Upcoming EarningsCLHClean Harbors4.6484 of 5 stars$231.08+1.2%$262.45+13.6%-9.2%$12.25B$5.89B32.4622,796Positive NewsTTEKTetra Tech4.2383 of 5 stars$33.87+0.4%$41.00+21.1%-32.0%$8.87B$5.20B42.3430,000ABMABM Industries4.7037 of 5 stars$46.22-0.8%$55.67+20.4%-15.8%$2.85B$8.63B25.12117,000TISITeam0.5922 of 5 stars$15.48-1.1%N/A-35.4%$70.41M$852.27M-1.325,400WMWaste Management4.9063 of 5 stars$217.68-0.9%$255.17+17.2%+2.2%$88.53B$22.06B32.3061,700ROLRollins3.8087 of 5 stars$58.33-0.6%$62.18+6.6%+13.5%$28.45B$3.39B57.7520,265Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastPNRPentair4.1616 of 5 stars$112.05-0.2%$114.93+2.6%+11.7%$18.40B$4.08B30.619,750Upcoming EarningsGFLGFL Environmental4.6571 of 5 stars$46.07-1.2%$58.75+27.5%+12.0%$16.94B$5.62B7.2620,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Republic Services Alternatives Waste Connections Alternatives Clean Harbors Alternatives Tetra Tech Alternatives ABM Industries Alternatives Team Alternatives Waste Management Alternatives Rollins Alternatives Pentair Alternatives GFL Environmental Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CWST) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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