Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $46.25 billion. The enterprise value is $54.18 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 54.18B |
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 53.81 and the forward PE ratio is 35.37. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.73.
| PE Ratio | 53.81 |
| Forward PE | 35.37 |
| PS Ratio | 5.49 |
| Forward PS | 5.00 |
| PB Ratio | 5.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.73 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.17.
| EV / Earnings | 62.90 |
| EV / Sales | 6.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.92 |
| EV / FCF | 42.17 |
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 +26.92% 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 | +26.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 181.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 167.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.84 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 745,809 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.62 million, so 0.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.63% |
| Short % of Float | 0.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.12 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 1.86% |
| FCF Yield | 2.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $182.80, which is 2.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $182.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| 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 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 |