Financhill
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WCN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$178.56
Seasonality move :
4.14%
Day range:
$178.19 - $179.56
52-week range:
$163.27 - $201.66
Dividend yield:
0.73%
P/E ratio:
74.22x
P/S ratio:
4.93x
P/B ratio:
5.65x
Volume:
776.6K
Avg. volume:
968.4K
1-year change:
4.24%
Market cap:
$45.7B
Revenue:
$8.9B
EPS (TTM):
$2.41

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Waste 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.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $205.25, Waste Connections, Inc. has an estimated upside of 14.96% from its current price of $178.54.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $150.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $178.54.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 22 analysts, Waste Connections, Inc. has 14.96% upside to fair value with a price target of $205.25 per share.

WCN vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Connections, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.31% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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:
54.6B
EV / Invested capital:
3.20x
Price / LTM sales:
4.93x
EV / EBIT:
47.47x
EV / Revenue:
5.83x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
4.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
44.33x
Price / Operating cash flow:
37.48x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.88x
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
$45.7B
$486.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
88.54%
81.09%
Dividend Yield
0.73%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.29%
1.52%
1-Year Price Total Return
4.25%
--
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 $177.00
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $182.93
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 169.81 - 181.27
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 268.5K
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $174.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 63.02
ADX Line
Buy
Level 19.46
Williams %R
Sell
Level -8.3081
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $172.69
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 49.32
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 48
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -516.3K

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Waste Connections, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Waste Connections, Inc. was last trading at $178.56 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Connections, Inc.. Yesterday, Waste Connections, Inc. closed at $178.54 per share.

  • 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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