Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $48.36 billion. The enterprise value is $56.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 48.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 56.70B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 12, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 258.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 258.09M |
| Shares Outstanding | 258.09M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.38% |
| Float | 257.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 78.40 and the forward PE ratio is 35.50. WCN's PEG ratio is 3.07.
| PE Ratio | 78.40 |
| Forward PE | 35.50 |
| PS Ratio | 5.42 |
| Forward PS | 5.02 |
| PB Ratio | 6.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.34.
| EV / Earnings | 91.80 |
| EV / Sales | 6.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.24 |
| EV / FCF | 48.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.17 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.06% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $373,924 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,890 |
| Employee Count | 23,854 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 78.17 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $146.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 146.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 180.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 178.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,051,306 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 0.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.84% |
| Short % of Float | 0.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $8.92 billion and earned $617.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.39.
| Revenue | 8.92B |
| Gross Profit | 3.73B |
| Operating Income | 1.23B |
| Pretax Income | 1.10B |
| Net Income | 617.57M |
| EBITDA | 2.39B |
| EBIT | 1.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.39 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $72.91 million in cash and $8.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.34 billion or -$32.30 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 72.91M |
| Total Debt | 8.41B |
| Net Cash | -8.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$32.30 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.86B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.46 |
| Working Capital | -651.92M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.23 billion and capital expenditures -$1.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.17 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.23B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.06B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.17B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.54 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.79%, with operating and profit margins of 13.75% and 6.92%.
| Gross Margin | 41.79% |
| Operating Margin | 13.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.55% |
| Profit Margin | 6.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.75% |
| FCF Margin | 13.15% |
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) | 11.11% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 52.72% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.28% |
| FCF Yield | 2.43% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $202.54, which is 8.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $202.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 27.71% |
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 3.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |