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Total Valuation
TSX:WCN has a market cap or net worth of CAD 57.44 billion. The enterprise value is 69.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 57.44B |
| Enterprise Value | 69.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 255.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.38% |
| Float | 254.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.91 and the forward PE ratio is 30.27.
| PE Ratio | 38.91 |
| Forward PE | 30.27 |
| PS Ratio | 4.43 |
| PB Ratio | 5.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.35 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.73.
| EV / Earnings | 47.28 |
| EV / Sales | 5.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.93 |
| EV / FCF | 41.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.11.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.88%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.88% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.35% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 536,065 |
| Profits Per Employee | 60,960 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 72.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TSX:WCN has paid 468.04 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 468.04M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.07% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so TSX:WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 230.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 243.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 397,262 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 991,675, so 0.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 991,675 |
| Short Previous Month | 1.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.38% |
| Short % of Float | 0.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TSX:WCN had revenue of CAD 12.98 billion and earned 1.48 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 5.72.
| Revenue | 12.98B |
| Gross Profit | 5.50B |
| Operating Income | 2.44B |
| Pretax Income | 1.94B |
| Net Income | 1.48B |
| EBITDA | 4.13B |
| EBIT | 2.44B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 5.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 63.03 million in cash and 12.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -12.48 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 63.03M |
| Total Debt | 12.54B |
| Net Cash | -12.48B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.23 |
| Working Capital | -1.11B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.31 billion and capital expenditures -1.64 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.67 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.64B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.67B |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.37%, with operating and profit margins of 18.78% and 11.37%.
| Gross Margin | 42.37% |
| Operating Margin | 18.78% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.98% |
| Profit Margin | 11.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.78% |
| FCF Margin | 12.88% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.01% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.57% |
| FCF Yield | 2.91% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 19, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5.
| Last Split Date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5 |
Scores
TSX:WCN has an Altman Z-Score of 3.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |