Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $46.00 billion. The enterprise value is $54.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 54.37B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 12, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 258.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 258.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 258.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.88% |
| Float | 257.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 48.96 and the forward PE ratio is 34.44. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.79.
| PE Ratio | 48.96 |
| Forward PE | 34.44 |
| PS Ratio | 5.29 |
| Forward PS | 4.84 |
| PB Ratio | 5.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.76 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.79 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.91.
| EV / Earnings | 57.82 |
| EV / Sales | 6.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.46 |
| EV / FCF | 43.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.
| Current Ratio | 0.77 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.17 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $385,772 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,720 |
| Employee Count | 22,539 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $266.77 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 266.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 181.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 176.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,030,844 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.92 million, so 0.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.92M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.74% |
| Short % of Float | 0.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $8.69 billion and earned $940.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.64.
| Revenue | 8.69B |
| Gross Profit | 3.63B |
| Operating Income | 1.53B |
| Pretax Income | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 940.33M |
| EBITDA | 2.63B |
| EBIT | 1.53B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $124.96 million in cash and $8.50 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.37 billion or -$32.45 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 124.96M |
| Total Debt | 8.50B |
| Net Cash | -8.37B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$32.45 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.02 |
| Working Capital | -398.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.22 billion and capital expenditures -$977.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.24 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.22B |
| Capital Expenditures | -977.75M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.24B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.78%, with operating and profit margins of 17.63% and 10.81%.
| Gross Margin | 41.78% |
| Operating Margin | 17.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.87% |
| Profit Margin | 10.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.63% |
| FCF Margin | 14.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.61% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.04% |
| FCF Yield | 2.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $196.12, which is 10.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $196.12 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.35% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.38% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 19, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
WCN has an Altman Z-Score of 3.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |