Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $43.19 billion. The enterprise value is $51.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 43.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 7, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 258.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 258.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.13% |
| Float | 257.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 54.34 and the forward PE ratio is 33.38. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.22.
| PE Ratio | 54.34 |
| Forward PE | 33.38 |
| PS Ratio | 5.27 |
| Forward PS | 4.78 |
| PB Ratio | 5.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.22 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.97.
| EV / Earnings | 64.25 |
| EV / Sales | 6.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.13 |
| EV / FCF | 39.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $363,552 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,274 |
| Employee Count | 22,539 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $225.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 225.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 167.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 149.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.02 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 930,104 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.11 million, so 0.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.11M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.27M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.43% |
| Short % of Float | 0.43% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.76 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $8.19 billion and earned $795.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.08.
| Revenue | 8.19B |
| Gross Profit | 3.37B |
| Operating Income | 1.30B |
| Pretax Income | 1.02B |
| Net Income | 795.04M |
| EBITDA | 2.33B |
| EBIT | 1.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $217.67 million in cash and $8.11 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.89 billion or -$30.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 217.67M |
| Total Debt | 8.11B |
| Net Cash | -7.89B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.59 |
| Equity / Book Value | 7.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.18 |
| Working Capital | -414.49M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.17 billion and capital expenditures -$896.76 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.28 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.17B |
| Capital Expenditures | -896.76M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.28B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.19%, with operating and profit margins of 15.82% and 9.70%.
| Gross Margin | 41.19% |
| Operating Margin | 15.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.46% |
| Profit Margin | 9.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.93% |
| FCF Margin | 15.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.14, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.68%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.01% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.84% |
| FCF Yield | 2.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $174.50, which is 4.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $174.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.87% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 21.83% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 19, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
| Last Split Date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
WCN has an Altman Z-Score of 3.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |