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Business Description
Waste Connections Inc
NAICS : 221310
SIC : 4931
ISIN : CA94106B1013
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WCN.USAWCN.CanadaUI51.GermanyWCN.Mexico IPO Date
1987-11-05Description
Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 103 active landfills (9 are exploration and production waste landfills and 16 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 157 transfer stations, and 81 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets. Waste Connections entered the Canadian market with its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2023, 12% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.4 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.07 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.73 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 5.14 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 3.37 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.67 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 13.6 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 9.3 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 14 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 7.6 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 4.3 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 13.05 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.82 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 60.63 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 56.84 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 55.61 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | 7.52 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 4.59 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.25 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 4.67 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 37.98 | |||||
| Days Payable | 45.55 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 0.63 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.25 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 11.5 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.67 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.1 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.3 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -1.81 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 41.79 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 18.84 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 6.92 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 13.15 | |||||
| ROE % | 7.8 | |||||
| ROA % | 3.21 | |||||
| ROIC % | 7.34 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | 9.93 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 13.4 | |||||
| ROCE % | 6.23 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 79.21 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 36.05 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 40.8 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 91.02 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 57.18 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 3.26 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 5.48 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 6.22 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 41.75 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 22 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 52.61 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 54.4 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 25.44 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 18.13 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 6.43 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 4.17 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 48.88 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 1.04 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.67 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.81 | |||||
| Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 2.53 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.17 | |||||
| Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.45 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 1.9 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 2.4 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 18.69 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 8,919.59 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 2.39 | ||
| Beta | 0.65 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Volatility % | 20.35 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 55.61 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 2.935538 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 187.751 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 9.25 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 160.335 - 194.83 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 258.09 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Waste Connections Inc Filings
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Waste Connections Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waste Connections Inc(WCN)'s stock price today?
The current price of WCN is $189.32. The 52 week high of WCN is $194.83 and 52 week low is $160.34.
When is next earnings date of Waste Connections Inc(WCN)?
The next earnings date of Waste Connections Inc(WCN) is 2025-04-25 Est..
Does Waste Connections Inc(WCN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Waste Connections Inc(WCN) is 0.63% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Waste Connections Inc(WCN) was 0.29. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.25. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Waste Connections Inc(WCN) is 0.67%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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