Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (CWY), the latest P/E of 43.7 frames valuation, while ROE 3.98% and ROIC 3.90% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.93 and debt-to-equity 0.97, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CWY Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$1.83$1.66$1.58$1.43$1.15$1.12$1.12$0.93$0.90
Net Income per Share$0.05$0.07$0.01$0.04$0.07$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.04
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.21$0.24$0.22$0.23$0.21$0.20$0.17$0.12$0.12
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.08$0.06$0.04$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.05$0.03
Cash per Share$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03
Book Value per Share$1.35$1.35$1.33$1.27$1.28$1.25$1.24$1.35$1.13
Tangible Book Value per Share$-0.20$-0.03$-1.15$-1.34$-0.75$-0.76$0.10$0.10$0.15
Interest Debt per Share$1.35$0.82$0.75$0.83$0.54$0.54$0.37$0.40$0.25
CAPEX per Share$0.13$0.18$0.17$0.13$0.12$0.10$0.09$0.07$0.09

CWY Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.6839.13265.3566.2437.3839.9639.4730.130.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.742.041.951.992.061.761.921.251.2
Price to Sales (P/S)1.291.661.631.762.291.962.131.821.5
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.2611.2514.8214.0412.3311.9512.8911.888.65
EV to Sales1.982.092.062.32.712.392.422.211.73
EV to Operating Cash Flow17.0514.2814.9614.6515.1213.6515.7317.1313.25
EV to Free Cash Flow44.7255.7174.6533.535.8528.533.644.3655.22
Enterprise Value$8.09B$7.74B$7.22B$6.84B$6.44B$5.50B$5.52B$3.79B$2.51B

CWY Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)3.98%5.22%0.73%3.01%5.52%4.39%4.86%4.16%3.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.90%4.36%2.08%2.81%3.65%3.39%4.20%3.58%3.44%
Return on Tangible Assets3.30%4.74%3.67%18.09%23.19%21.29%6.82%5.96%5.28%
Earnings Yield2.30%2.56%0.38%1.51%2.68%2.50%2.53%3.32%3.32%
Free Cash Flow Yield3.43%2.27%1.69%3.91%3.30%4.28%3.38%2.74%2.08%
Dividend Yield2.79%1.70%1.80%1.80%1.52%1.54%1.13%1.06%1.08%

CWY Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.930.780.810.730.870.881.021.10.88
Interest Coverage3.373.842.175.036.574.876.237.533.83
Income Quality3.923.4622.345.922.933.572.912.142.62
Debt to Equity0.970.580.540.640.410.410.280.290.2
Debt to Assets41.00%27.18%26.17%28.79%22.37%22.84%17.31%17.92%12.52%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.282.343.053.321.922.141.542.111.13

CWY Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover5.986.646.365.576.36.525.914.546.01
Payables Turnover5.8612.0813.8812.0613.8317.2214.4111.812.31
Inventory Turnover38.9548.91100.7198.9192.97103.1789.1663.44100.93
Days Sales Outstanding61.0254.9857.4265.4857.955.9661.7680.3960.71
Days Payables Outstanding62.2630.2226.2930.2726.421.1925.3230.9329.65
Days of Inventory on Hand9.377.463.623.693.933.544.095.753.62

CWY Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA12.2611.2514.8214.0412.3311.9512.8911.888.65
Market Cap$5.27B$6.13B$5.73B$5.23B$5.43B$4.51B$4.86B$3.11B$2.19B
Enterprise Value$8.09B$7.74B$7.22B$6.84B$6.44B$5.50B$5.52B$3.79B$2.51B
Dividend Yield2.79%1.70%1.80%1.80%1.52%1.54%1.13%1.06%1.08%
Payout Ratio95.37%66.48%476.39%119.14%56.85%61.47%44.68%31.88%32.55%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cleanaway Waste Management Limited stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, CWY's current P/E is 43.7, compared with a multi-year average around 65.7. A lower P/E versus its own history is often interpreted as relatively cheaper valuation (all else equal). In practice, the "why" matters: check whether the lower multiple is supported by profitability and earnings quality (for example, ROE/ROIC and income quality in the table), or whether it reflects weaker fundamentals.

What is Cleanaway Waste Management Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $5.27B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Cleanaway Waste Management Limited compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Cleanaway Waste Management Limited's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Cleanaway Waste Management Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Cleanaway Waste Management Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Cleanaway Waste Management Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Cleanaway Waste Management Limited financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Cleanaway Waste Management Limited is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 0.93, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 3.37, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.97, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Cleanaway Waste Management Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Cleanaway Waste Management Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 3.98% and ROIC at 3.90%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.