Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $43.69 billion. The enterprise value is $52.39 billion.
| Market Cap | 43.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 52.39B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 255.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.27% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 255.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 255.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.42% |
| Float | 254.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.06 and the forward PE ratio is 31.35. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.90.
| PE Ratio | 41.06 |
| Forward PE | 31.35 |
| PS Ratio | 4.57 |
| Forward PS | 4.30 |
| PB Ratio | 5.25 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.90 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.95.
| EV / Earnings | 48.66 |
| EV / Sales | 5.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.47 |
| EV / FCF | 42.95 |
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) | 6.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $390,969 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,460 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 72.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $341.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 341.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.07% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 169.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 177.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,883,673 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.01 million, so 0.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.01M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.79% |
| Short % of Float | 0.79% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.47 billion and earned $1.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.17.
| Revenue | 9.47B |
| Gross Profit | 4.01B |
| Operating Income | 1.78B |
| Pretax Income | 1.42B |
| Net Income | 1.08B |
| EBITDA | 3.01B |
| EBIT | 1.78B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $45.97 million in cash and $9.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$9.10 billion or -$35.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 45.97M |
| Total Debt | 9.15B |
| Net Cash | -9.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$35.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.26 |
| Working Capital | -812.70M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.41 billion and capital expenditures -$1.19 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.22 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.41B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.19B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.22B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.77 |
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 $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.83% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.89% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.49% |
| FCF Yield | 2.82% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $204.28, which is 19.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $204.28 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.19% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 19, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
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 |