What Makes Casella Waste Systems (CWST) an Attractive Investment?
The London Company, an investment management company, released “The London Company SMID Cap Strategy” third quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the third quarter, the fund declined 5.0% (-5.1% net) compared to a 4.8% fall in the Russell 2500 Index. A lack of exposure to the Energy sector drove the portfolio's underperformance. In addition, you can check the top 5 holdings of the fund to know its best picks in 2023.
The London Company SMID Cap Strategy highlighted stocks like Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) in the third quarter 2023 investor letter. Headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) engages in solid waste management services. On November 2, 2023, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) stock closed at $78.58 per share. One-month return of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) was 2.37%, and its shares lost 2.49% of their value over the last 52 weeks. Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) has a market capitalization of $4.555 billion.
The London Company SMID Cap Strategy made the following comment about Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) in its Q3 2023 investor letter:
"Initiated: Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) - CWST is the 5th largest waste company in the U.S., and it’s the #1 player in the dense Northeast. CWST is vertically integrated and has significant rural market exposure (~70%) versus its peers. The Northeast hasn’t approved a new landfill permit in 30 years, so the scarcity value of landfills combined with CWST’s vertical integration has given it significant pricing power. We’re attracted to CWST’s leading position in a stable business with high degree of recurring revenue. It has low leverage and is family owned. Plus, as a smaller player in a consolidating industry, CWST could possibly be acquired by a large player in the future."
Aerial view of a landfill, with the waste management company's flagship vehicles toiling away.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 28 hedge fund portfolios held Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) at the end of second quarter which was 14 in the previous quarter.
We discussed Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) in another article and shared Conestoga Smid Cap Strategy's views on the company in the previous quarter. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2023 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.
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