CVA — Stock Film
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CVA
Covanta Holding Corporation
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Covanta Holding Corporation. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,000 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 1990
4,000 employees
$0 market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The loss that same year:
$0
Sales don’t cover the costs; the gap drains from the cash pile every year.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
74%Waste and Service
Waste and Service 74%Electricity 19%Recycled Metals 4%Other Revenue 3%
74% of all revenue comes from a single line: Waste and Service.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are moving sideways.

No real growth (3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$1.7B
2016
$1.8B
2017
$1.9B
2018
$1.9B
2019
$1.9B
2020
In the vault right now:
$0
DEBT: $2.5B
At this pace, that money lasts about 2 years.

Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
Growth has stalled4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Bumpy, but the direction is up.

The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Sales are holding up

The company sells $1.9B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.32 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
Lost money last year

A loss of $28M against $1.9B in annual sales.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The cash has a countdown

At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 2 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.

FINALE · THE GRADE
D
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CVA sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: CVA has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film