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WCN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$177.71
Seasonality move
:
5.74%
Day range:
$177.01 - $178.44
52-week range:
$163.27 - $201.66
Dividend yield:
0.73%
P/E ratio:
73.93x
P/S ratio:
4.91x
P/B ratio:
5.63x
Volume:
314.8K
Avg. volume:
991.4K
1-year change:
2.98%
Market cap:
$45.5B
Revenue:
$8.9B
EPS (TTM):
$2.41
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingWaste Connections, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 19 Buy ratings, 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $205.25, Waste Connections, Inc. has an estimated upside of 15.3% from its current price of $177.84.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $150.00 representing 15.66% downside risk from its current price of $177.84.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, Waste Connections, Inc. has 15.3% upside to fair value with a price target of $205.25 per share.
WCN vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Connections, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.38% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Waste Connections, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Waste Connections, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 20 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections, Inc. reported revenues of $2.5B.
Earnings Growth
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Waste Connections, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.11.
Enterprise value:
54.4B
EV / Invested capital:
3.19x
Price / LTM sales:
4.91x
EV / EBIT:
47.32x
EV / Revenue:
5.81x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
4.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
44.18x
Price / Operating cash flow:
37.34x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.81x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.7B
Return On Assets:
3.05%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
6.65%
Return On Equity:
7.66%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.71%
Operating Margin:
19.25%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $7.9B | $8.7B | $9.4B | $2.3B | $2.5B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.2B | $2.5B | $2.7B | $700.8M | $736.2M | |
| Operating Income | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $485.5M | $473.1M | |
| EBITDA | $2.4B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $779.2M | $788.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.22 | $3.64 | $2.41 | $1.19 | $1.11 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.4B | |
| Total Assets | $14.3B | $16.1B | $17.7B | $20.1B | $20.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.1B | |
| Total Liabilities | $7.4B | $9.2B | $10.1B | $11.8B | $12.7B | |
| Total Equity | $6.9B | $6.9B | $7.6B | $8.3B | $8.1B | |
| Total Debt | $5B | $6.4B | $7.1B | $8.4B | $8.9B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.4B | $556.2M | $684.2M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.4B | -$3B | -$1.9B | -$848.5M | -$417.1M | |
| Cash From Financing | $193.5M | $869.7M | -$447.1M | $337.2M | -$242.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $285.1M | $384M | |
WCN
Sector
Market Cap
$45.5B
$490.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
88.19%
81.01%
Dividend Yield
0.73%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.29%
1.54%
1-Year Price Total Return
2.98%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.616
0.550
Dividend yield:
0.73%
Annualized payout:
$1.17
Payout ratio:
28.3%
Growth streak:
9 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$176.48
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$182.97
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
169.76 - 181.68
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
606.9K
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$174.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
61.40
ADX Line
Buy
Level
18.25
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-5.3774
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$172.37
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
46.57
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
40
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-1.9M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.0852)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4391)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.8069)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.0101)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Waste Connections, Inc. engages in the provision of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services. The firm offers its services to residential, commercial, landfill and transfer stations, and industries such as office, apartments multi-family, construction and demolition, property management, retail, restaurant, and manufacturing. It operates through the following geographical segments: Western, Southern, Central, Eastern, Canada, and MidSouth. The company was founded by Ronald J. Mittelstaedt on September 9, 1997 and is headquartered in Woodbridge, Canada.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WCN has received 19 Buy ratings 3 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WCN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $205.25.
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Where Will Waste Connections, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waste Connections, Inc. share price will rise to $205.25 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Waste Connections, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Waste Connections, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Waste Connections, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $150.00.
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What Is Waste Connections, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Waste Connections, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $205.25 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 19 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WCN A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waste Connections, Inc. is a Buy. 19 of 22 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WCN?
You can purchase shares of Waste Connections, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waste Connections, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Waste Connections, Inc. Share Price Today?
Waste Connections, Inc. was last trading at $177.71 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Connections, Inc.. Yesterday, Waste Connections, Inc. closed at $177.84 per share.
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How To Buy Waste Connections, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Waste Connections, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
WCN
Sector
P/E ratio
73.93x
19.22x
PEG ratio
4.00x
0.18x
P/B ratio
5.63x
1.70x
Price / LTM sales
4.91x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
WCN
Sector
Revenue growth
5.13%
5.02%
Earnings growth
-6.64%
5.76%
Revenue (5-year growth)
10.6%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$1.38
$0.39
Profitability
WCN
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$2.6B
$253.7M
Return on invested capital
3.71%
4.73%
Return on assets
3.05%
3.1%
Return on equity
7.66%
8.11%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
21
Next Earnings Date
Feb
11
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
20
Balance Sheet
WCN
Sector
Total cash
$117.6M
$139M
Short term investments
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$32.7M
Total assets
$20B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$8.9B
$51.5M
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