Waste Connections Statistics
Total Valuation
WCN has a market cap or net worth of $41.50 billion. The enterprise value is $50.82 billion.
| Market Cap | 41.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 50.82B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WCN has 253.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.60% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 253.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 253.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.60% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.90% |
| Float | 252.88M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.87 and the forward PE ratio is 29.09. WCN's PEG ratio is 2.84.
| PE Ratio | 39.87 |
| Forward PE | 29.09 |
| PS Ratio | 4.32 |
| Forward PS | 4.08 |
| PB Ratio | 5.16 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.16 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.84 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.59.
| EV / Earnings | 48.20 |
| EV / Sales | 5.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.01 |
| EV / FCF | 44.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.17.
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $396,852 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,545 |
| Employee Count | 24,214 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WCN has paid $334.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 334.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.90% 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 | -15.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 164.12 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 172.51 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,500,965 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 0.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.86% |
| Short % of Float | 0.86% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WCN had revenue of $9.61 billion and earned $1.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.10.
| Revenue | 9.61B |
| Gross Profit | 4.08B |
| Operating Income | 1.81B |
| Pretax Income | 1.39B |
| Net Income | 1.05B |
| EBITDA | 3.07B |
| EBIT | 1.81B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $114.27 million in cash and $9.44 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$9.32 billion or -$36.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 114.27M |
| Total Debt | 9.44B |
| Net Cash | -9.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$36.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.70 |
| Working Capital | -631.15M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.42 billion and capital expenditures -$1.28 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.14 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.42B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.28B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.26B |
| Net Borrowing | 609.55M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.14B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.50%, with operating and profit margins of 18.88% and 10.97%.
| Gross Margin | 42.50% |
| Operating Margin | 18.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.45% |
| Profit Margin | 10.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.88% |
| FCF Margin | 11.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.98% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.28% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.54% |
| FCF Yield | 2.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $204.21, which is 24.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $204.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.26% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |