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Total Valuation
TSX:WCN has a market cap or net worth of CAD 64.26 billion. The enterprise value is 77.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 64.26B |
| Enterprise Value | 77.75B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 250.18M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.57% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.78% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.17% |
| Float | 249.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.22 and the forward PE ratio is 30.66.
| PE Ratio | 41.22 |
| Forward PE | 30.66 |
| PS Ratio | 4.55 |
| PB Ratio | 5.74 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.91 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.37.
| EV / Earnings | 48.32 |
| EV / Sales | 5.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.02 |
| EV / FCF | 44.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.18% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 582,988 |
| Profits Per Employee | 66,454 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TSX:WCN has paid 462.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 462.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so TSX:WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 229.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 226.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.02 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 469,377 |
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) | 3.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TSX:WCN had revenue of CAD 14.12 billion and earned 1.61 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 6.23.
| Revenue | 14.12B |
| Gross Profit | 6.02B |
| Operating Income | 2.73B |
| Pretax Income | 2.07B |
| Net Income | 1.61B |
| EBITDA | 4.57B |
| EBIT | 2.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 139.33 million in cash and 13.87 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -13.73 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 139.33M |
| Total Debt | 13.87B |
| Net Cash | -13.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.73 |
| Working Capital | -1.02B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.59 billion and capital expenditures -1.84 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.75 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.59B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.84B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.82B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.09B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.75B |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.62%, with operating and profit margins of 19.31% and 11.40%.
| Gross Margin | 42.62% |
| Operating Margin | 19.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.68% |
| Profit Margin | 11.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.31% |
| FCF Margin | 12.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.99, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.54% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.35% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.43% |
| FCF Yield | 2.73% |
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 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |