Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $50.25 billion. The enterprise value is $58.85 billion.
| Market Cap | 50.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 58.85B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 258.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 258.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 258.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.70% |
| Float | 257.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 80.01 and the forward PE ratio is 36.60. WCN's PEG ratio is 3.02.
| PE Ratio | 80.01 |
| Forward PE | 36.60 |
| PS Ratio | 5.53 |
| Forward PS | 5.12 |
| PB Ratio | 6.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.02 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.80.
| EV / Earnings | 93.55 |
| EV / Sales | 6.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.80 |
| EV / FCF | 49.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 0.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.82 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,444 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,370 |
| Employee Count | 23,854 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $158.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 158.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 190.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,572,198 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.15 million, so 0.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.25M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.83% |
| Short % of Float | 0.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.13 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.08 billion and earned $629.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.43.
| Revenue | 9.08B |
| Gross Profit | 3.81B |
| Operating Income | 1.26B |
| Pretax Income | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 629.03M |
| EBITDA | 2.45B |
| EBIT | 1.26B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $118.99 million in cash and $8.72 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.60 billion or -$33.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 118.99M |
| Total Debt | 8.72B |
| Net Cash | -8.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$33.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.01B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.02 |
| Working Capital | -548.44M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.28 billion and capital expenditures -$1.10 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.18 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.28B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.10B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.18B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.02%, with operating and profit margins of 13.86% and 6.93%.
| Gross Margin | 42.02% |
| Operating Margin | 13.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.68% |
| Profit Margin | 6.93% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.98% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.86% |
| FCF Margin | 13.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.65%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.81% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.84% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.25% |
| FCF Yield | 2.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $207.17, which is 6.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $207.17 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.08% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 28.99% |
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 3.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |