Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $39.15 billion. The enterprise value is $48.69 billion.
| Market Cap | 39.15B |
| Enterprise Value | 48.69B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 20, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 252.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 252.05M |
| Shares Outstanding | 252.05M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.79% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.07% |
| Float | 251.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.51 and the forward PE ratio is 26.58. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.57.
| PE Ratio | 37.51 |
| Forward PE | 26.58 |
| PS Ratio | 4.01 |
| Forward PS | 3.79 |
| PB Ratio | 4.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.58 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.99.
| EV / Earnings | 45.91 |
| EV / Sales | 4.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.33 |
| EV / FCF | 39.99 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $403,235 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,797 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $322.56 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 322.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 166.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 164.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 908,887 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.84 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | 1.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.76 billion and earned $1.06 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.14.
| Revenue | 9.76B |
| Gross Profit | 4.15B |
| Operating Income | 1.85B |
| Pretax Income | 1.38B |
| Net Income | 1.06B |
| EBITDA | 3.12B |
| EBIT | 1.85B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $100.52 million in cash and $9.64 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$9.54 billion or -$37.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 100.52M |
| Total Debt | 9.64B |
| Net Cash | -9.54B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$37.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.92B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.41 |
| Working Capital | -728.98M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.51 billion and capital expenditures -$1.30 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.22 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.51B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.30B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.28B |
| Net Borrowing | 960.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.22B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.83 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.53%, with operating and profit margins of 18.94% and 10.86%.
| Gross Margin | 42.53% |
| Operating Margin | 18.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.17% |
| Profit Margin | 10.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.00% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.94% |
| FCF Margin | 12.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.11% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.81% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 28.98% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.71% |
| FCF Yield | 3.11% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $201.08, which is 29.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $201.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.82% |
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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |