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WCN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$163.61
Seasonality move
:
11.37%
Day range:
$162.47 - $166.00
52-week range:
$155.65 - $201.66
Dividend yield:
0.79%
P/E ratio:
39.21x
P/S ratio:
4.46x
P/B ratio:
5.07x
Volume:
3.1M
Avg. volume:
1.9M
1-year change:
-12.9%
Market cap:
$41.8B
Revenue:
$9.5B
EPS (TTM):
$4.17
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 18 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $198.75, Waste Connections, Inc. has an estimated upside of 21.47% from its current price of $163.62.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $152.00 representing 7.1% downside risk from its current price of $163.62.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, Waste Connections, Inc. has 21.47% upside to fair value with a price target of $198.75 per share.
WCN vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Connections, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.73% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong 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 21 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections, Inc. reported revenues of $2.4B.
Earnings Growth
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Waste Connections, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.01.
Enterprise value:
50.9B
EV / Invested capital:
2.93x
Price / LTM sales:
4.46x
EV / EBIT:
28.80x
EV / Revenue:
5.38x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.52x
EV / Free cash flow:
41.67x
Price / Operating cash flow:
34.54x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
16.97x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.8B
Return On Assets:
5.23%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.37%
Return On Equity:
13.27%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.37%
Operating Margin:
17.98%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $8B | $8.9B | $9.5B | $2.3B | $2.4B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.3B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $613.7M | $689.9M | |
| Operating Income | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.8B | -$194M | $426.7M | |
| EBITDA | $2.5B | $2.3B | $3B | $127.8M | $745.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.95 | $2.39 | $4.17 | -$0.76 | $1.01 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | |
| Total Assets | $14.8B | $17.3B | $18.1B | $20B | $21.3B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2.1B | |
| Total Liabilities | $7.8B | $10.1B | $10.4B | $12.2B | $13B | |
| Total Equity | $7B | $7.1B | $7.7B | $7.9B | $8.2B | |
| Total Debt | $5.2B | $7.1B | $7B | $8.4B | $9.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.4B | $527.9M | $533.4M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1.6B | -$3.1B | -$2B | -$455.9M | -$571.6M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$544.1M | $934.8M | -$360.8M | -$111.9M | -$24.2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $151M | $143.7M | |
WCN
Sector
Market Cap
$41.8B
$477M
Price % of 52-Week High
81.14%
84.06%
Dividend Yield
0.79%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.57%
1.69%
1-Year Price Total Return
-12.9%
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Beta (5-Year)
0.618
0.541
Dividend yield:
0.79%
Annualized payout:
$1.30
Payout ratio:
35.18%
Growth streak:
10 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$164.24
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$178.39
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
166.64 - 175.52
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.5M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$167.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
44.14
ADX Line
Buy
Level
9.49
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-54.793
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$170.01
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
30.87
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
0
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-107.3K
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.0824)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4022)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.7202)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.4551)
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 18 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WCN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $198.75.
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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 $198.75 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 $152.00.
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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 $198.75 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 18 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 4 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. 18 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 $163.61 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Connections, Inc.. Yesterday, Waste Connections, Inc. closed at $163.62 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
39.21x
20.51x
PEG ratio
0.52x
0.18x
P/B ratio
5.07x
1.83x
Price / LTM sales
4.46x
0.90x
Growth Metrics
WCN
Sector
Revenue growth
5%
4.73%
Earnings growth
232.69%
1.78%
Revenue (5-year growth)
11.69%
4.83%
Earnings forecast
$1.27
$0.33
Profitability
WCN
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$2.8B
$224.7M
Return on invested capital
6.37%
4.52%
Return on assets
5.23%
3.1%
Return on equity
13.27%
7.98%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
11
Next Earnings Date
Apr
22
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
13
Balance Sheet
WCN
Sector
Total cash
$46M
$134.4M
Short term investments
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$31.1M
Total assets
$21.3B
$1.3B
Long term debt
$9.1B
$39.2M
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