Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $44.31 billion. The enterprise value is $53.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 44.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 53.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 21, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 255.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 255.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 255.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.13% |
| Float | 255.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 72.15 and the forward PE ratio is 31.34. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.92.
| PE Ratio | 72.15 |
| Forward PE | 31.34 |
| PS Ratio | 4.77 |
| Forward PS | 4.43 |
| PB Ratio | 5.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.05.
| EV / Earnings | 85.44 |
| EV / Sales | 5.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 41.80 |
| EV / FCF | 43.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.11.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $392,131 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,078 |
| Employee Count | 23,854 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $173.21 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 173.21M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.78% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so WCN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 172.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.89 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 909,431 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.80 million, so 0.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.70% |
| Short % of Float | 0.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.35 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.35 billion and earned $622.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.40.
| Revenue | 9.35B |
| Gross Profit | 3.94B |
| Operating Income | 1.27B |
| Pretax Income | 795.26M |
| Net Income | 622.05M |
| EBITDA | 2.51B |
| EBIT | 1.27B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $119.93 million in cash and $8.96 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.84 billion or -$34.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 119.93M |
| Total Debt | 8.96B |
| Net Cash | -8.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.62 |
| Working Capital | -683.98M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.43 billion and capital expenditures -$1.19 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.23 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.19B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.23B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.82 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.10%, with operating and profit margins of 13.59% and 6.65%.
| Gross Margin | 42.10% |
| Operating Margin | 13.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.50% |
| Profit Margin | 6.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.59% |
| FCF Margin | 13.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.68% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.97% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.40% |
| FCF Yield | 2.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $209.79, which is 21.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $209.79 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.19% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 23.87% |
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 3.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |