Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
188.07
+0.21 (0.11%)
Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

MorphoSys AG Statistics

Total Valuation

WCN has a market cap or net worth of $48.42 billion. The enterprise value is $56.99 billion.

Market Cap48.42B
Enterprise Value 56.99B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 6, 2025

Share Statistics

WCN has 257.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 257.47M
Shares Outstanding 257.47M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.33%
Float 256.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 75.80 and the forward PE ratio is 34.81. WCN's PEG ratio is 3.21.

PE Ratio 75.80
Forward PE 34.81
PS Ratio 5.26
Forward PS 4.89
PB Ratio 5.82
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 42.46
P/OCF Ratio 20.99
PEG Ratio 3.21
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.97.

EV / Earnings 88.51
EV / Sales 6.17
EV / EBITDA 22.83
EV / EBIT 44.42
EV / FCF 49.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.

Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.57
Debt / Equity 1.04
Debt / EBITDA 3.40
Debt / FCF 7.61
Interest Coverage 3.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.85%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.85%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.87%
Revenue Per Employee $387,105
Profits Per Employee $26,990
Employee Count23,854
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $176.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 176.72M
Effective Tax Rate 21.54%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.57
52-Week Price Change +5.86%
50-Day Moving Average 187.14
200-Day Moving Average 186.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,276,280

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.32 million, so 0.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.32M
Short Previous Month 2.15M
Short % of Shares Out 0.90%
Short % of Float 0.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.23 billion and earned $643.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.48.

Revenue9.23B
Gross Profit 3.88B
Operating Income 1.28B
Pretax Income 1.10B
Net Income 643.83M
EBITDA 2.50B
EBIT 1.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $115.64 million in cash and $8.68 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.57 billion or -$33.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 115.64M
Total Debt 8.68B
Net Cash -8.57B
Net Cash Per Share -$33.27
Equity (Book Value) 8.35B
Book Value Per Share 32.34
Working Capital -651.46M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.31 billion and capital expenditures -$1.17 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.14 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.31B
Capital Expenditures -1.17B
Free Cash Flow 1.14B
FCF Per Share $4.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 42.03%, with operating and profit margins of 13.89% and 6.97%.

Gross Margin 42.03%
Operating Margin 13.89%
Pretax Margin 8.89%
Profit Margin 6.97%
EBITDA Margin 27.03%
EBIT Margin 13.89%
FCF Margin 12.35%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.67%.

Dividend Per Share $1.26
Dividend Yield 0.67%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 36.98%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 0.48%
Earnings Yield 1.33%
FCF Yield 2.36%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WCN is $213.47, which is 13.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $213.47
Price Target Difference 13.51%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.98%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 28.82%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.27
Piotroski F-Score 6