Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
177.86
-3.55 (-1.96%)
Sep 18, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Waste Connections Statistics

Total Valuation

WCN has a market cap or net worth of $45.89 billion. The enterprise value is $54.75 billion.

Market Cap 45.89B
Enterprise Value 54.75B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 23, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 23, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 7, 2024

Share Statistics

WCN has 258.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 258.04M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.89%
Float 257.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 53.42 and the forward PE ratio is 35.11. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.76.

PE Ratio 53.42
Forward PE 35.11
PS Ratio 5.55
Forward PS 5.06
PB Ratio 5.86
P/FCF Ratio 36.44
PEG Ratio 2.76
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.61.

EV / Earnings 63.56
EV / Sales 6.50
EV / EBITDA 21.69
EV / EBIT 37.30
EV / FCF 42.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.

Current Ratio 0.70
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity 1.01
Debt / EBITDA 3.12
Debt / FCF 6.25
Interest Coverage 4.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.00%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.03%
Revenue Per Employee $373,627
Profits Per Employee $38,214
Employee Count 22,539
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $237.73 million in taxes.

Income Tax 237.73M
Effective Tax Rate 21.65%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +25.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.72
52-Week Price Change +25.71%
50-Day Moving Average 181.75
200-Day Moving Average 166.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 738,729

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $8.42 billion and earned $861.31 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.33.

Revenue 8.42B
Gross Profit 3.50B
Operating Income 1.47B
Pretax Income 1.10B
Net Income 861.31M
EBITDA 2.52B
EBIT 1.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $97.13 million in cash and $8.03 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.93 billion or -$30.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 97.13M
Total Debt 8.03B
Net Cash -7.93B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.75
Equity (Book Value) 7.98B
Book Value Per Share 30.95
Working Capital -534.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.21 billion and capital expenditures -$927.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.28 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.21B
Capital Expenditures -927.03M
Free Cash Flow 1.28B
FCF Per Share $4.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 41.54%, with operating and profit margins of 17.43% and 10.23%.

Gross Margin 41.54%
Operating Margin 17.43%
Pretax Margin 13.04%
Profit Margin 10.23%
EBITDA Margin 29.97%
EBIT Margin 17.43%
FCF Margin 15.62%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.14, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.64%.

Dividend Per Share $1.14
Dividend Yield 0.64%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.76%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 34.23%
Buyback Yield -0.15%
Shareholder Yield 0.48%
Earnings Yield 1.84%
FCF Yield 2.74%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WCN is $182.80, which is 2.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $182.80
Price Target Difference 2.78%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 21.83%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.05
Piotroski F-Score 5