Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $46.05 billion. The enterprise value is $55.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 55.73B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 250.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.57% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 250.18M |
| Shares Outstanding | 250.18M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.57% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.78% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.23% |
| Float | 249.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.29 and the forward PE ratio is 30.62. WCN's PEG ratio is 3.19.
| PE Ratio | 41.29 |
| Forward PE | 30.62 |
| PS Ratio | 4.63 |
| Forward PS | 4.36 |
| PB Ratio | 5.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.14.
| EV / Earnings | 49.17 |
| EV / Sales | 5.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.02 |
| EV / FCF | 45.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $410,656 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,810 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $325.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 325.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 163.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,111,326 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.92 million, so 1.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.92M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.84M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.57% |
| Short % of Float | 1.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.94 billion and earned $1.13 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.46.
| Revenue | 9.94B |
| Gross Profit | 4.24B |
| Operating Income | 1.92B |
| Pretax Income | 1.46B |
| Net Income | 1.13B |
| EBITDA | 3.22B |
| EBIT | 1.92B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $98.14 million in cash and $9.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$9.67 billion or -$38.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 98.14M |
| Total Debt | 9.77B |
| Net Cash | -9.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$38.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.50 |
| Working Capital | -717.78M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.53 billion and capital expenditures -$1.29 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.23 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.53B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.29B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.30B |
| Net Borrowing | 777.18M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.23B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.93 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.62%, with operating and profit margins of 19.31% and 11.40%.
| Gross Margin | 42.62% |
| Operating Margin | 19.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.68% |
| Profit Margin | 11.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.31% |
| FCF Margin | 12.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.54, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.81% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.54% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 31.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.42% |
| FCF Yield | 2.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $206.48, which is 12.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $206.48 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.76% |
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 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |