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Total Valuation
TSX:WCN has a market cap or net worth of CAD 54.84 billion. The enterprise value is 68.21 billion.
| Market Cap | 54.84B |
| Enterprise Value | 68.21B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 252.05M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.79% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.07% |
| Float | 251.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.42 and the forward PE ratio is 26.52.
| PE Ratio | 36.42 |
| Forward PE | 26.52 |
| PS Ratio | 3.96 |
| PB Ratio | 4.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.37 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.44.
| EV / Earnings | 45.29 |
| EV / Sales | 4.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.33 |
| EV / FCF | 39.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 572,633 |
| Profits Per Employee | 62,197 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, TSX:WCN has paid 458.06 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 458.06M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so TSX:WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 232.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 227.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.76 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 360,405 |
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) | 3.06 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, TSX:WCN had revenue of CAD 13.87 billion and earned 1.51 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 5.88.
| Revenue | 13.87B |
| Gross Profit | 5.90B |
| Operating Income | 2.63B |
| Pretax Income | 1.96B |
| Net Income | 1.51B |
| EBITDA | 4.44B |
| EBIT | 2.63B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 5.88 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 142.75 million in cash and 13.69 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -13.54 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 142.75M |
| Total Debt | 13.69B |
| Net Cash | -13.54B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.61 |
| Working Capital | -1.04B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.57 billion and capital expenditures -1.84 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.73 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.57B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.84B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.78B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.34B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.73B |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.53%, with operating and profit margins of 18.94% and 10.86%.
| Gross Margin | 42.53% |
| Operating Margin | 18.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.17% |
| Profit Margin | 10.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.00% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.94% |
| FCF Margin | 12.65% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | 1.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.81% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.75% |
| FCF Yield | 3.15% |
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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |