Cleanaway (CWY) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What CWY does

Cleanaway (CWY) is a waste management, industrial, and environmental services company listed on the ASX. It collects, recovers, and disposes of solid waste, including household, putrescible, and inert waste, and operates resource recovery and recycling facilities, transfer stations, and landfills. The company also provides safe treatment and disposal of health-related waste, such as sharps, medical and pharmaceutical waste, and healthcare hazardous waste, and handles hazardous and non-hazardous liquids, hydrocarbons, chemical waste, and industrial waste services.

Key numbers explained

• The current share price is 2.59 AUD, down 1.89% today and 7.5% over the last 52 weeks (the range was 2.14 – 2.96).
• The trailing P/E ratio of 64.8 compares the price to the last 12 months' earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 20.8 uses expected future earnings, which is typically a more forward-looking measure.
• The dividend yield is 2.7%, meaning the company paid out 149% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 11, 2026.
• The beta of 0.54 suggests the share has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
• Return on equity of 3.2% shows how much profit the company generates for each dollar of shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 79.7% indicates the company uses a mix of debt and equity financing, with debt at roughly 80% of equity.
• Revenue for the trailing 12 months was 4.4 mld. AUD, growing 14.9% year over year, while the profit margin stands at 2.2% and the operating margin at 8.4%.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.92 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

CWY is part of the ASX 200 index, so broader Australian market movements can affect its price. As a waste management company, it is sensitive to changes in landfill costs, recycling commodity prices, and environmental regulations. Investors often compare it with peers such as Reece Group (REH) and Aurizon (AZJ) to gauge relative performance. The upcoming earnings report on Aug 20, 2026 will provide a fresh look at its financials.