Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $40.38 billion. The enterprise value is $49.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 40.38B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.70B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 254.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.60% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 254.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 254.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.60% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.33% |
| Float | 253.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.75 and the forward PE ratio is 28.26. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.76.
| PE Ratio | 38.75 |
| Forward PE | 28.26 |
| PS Ratio | 4.20 |
| Forward PS | 3.96 |
| PB Ratio | 5.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.43 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.76 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.61.
| EV / Earnings | 47.14 |
| EV / Sales | 5.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.40 |
| EV / FCF | 43.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.17.
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $396,852 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,545 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $334.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 334.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -17.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.54 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -17.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 161.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 170.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,794,954 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.94 million, so 0.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.76% |
| Short % of Float | 0.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.61 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.10.
| Revenue | 9.61B |
| Gross Profit | 4.08B |
| Operating Income | 1.81B |
| Pretax Income | 1.39B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 3.07B |
| EBIT | 1.81B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $114.27 million in cash and $9.44 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$9.32 billion or -$36.69 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 114.27M |
| Total Debt | 9.44B |
| Net Cash | -9.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$36.69 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.70 |
| Working Capital | -631.15M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.42 billion and capital expenditures -$1.28 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.14 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.42B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.28B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.26B |
| Net Borrowing | 609.55M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.14B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.50%, with operating and profit margins of 18.88% and 10.97%.
| Gross Margin | 42.50% |
| Operating Margin | 18.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.45% |
| Profit Margin | 10.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.88% |
| FCF Margin | 11.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.98% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.28% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.61% |
| FCF Yield | 2.82% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $204.08, which is 28.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $204.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.26% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |