WCN (Waste Connections) Beginning Cash Position: $323 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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WCN Waste Connections Inc WCN
90 GF Score
Price $166.27
GF Value $198.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Waste Connections Beginning Cash Position?

Waste Connections WCN -3.78% 90 Beginning Cash Position is $323 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WCN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $198.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Waste Connections's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $323 Mil.

Waste Connections's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2025 ($291 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($230 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($230 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($323 Mil).

Waste Connections's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($181 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($184 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($184 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($198 Mil).

Waste Connections Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Waste Connections Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Waste Connections Beginning Cash Position Chart

Waste Connections Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Waste Connections Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Waste Connections Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $323 Mil mean?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a Beginning Cash Position of $323 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors.
Is Waste Connections' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Waste Connections' current Beginning Cash Position is $323 Mil. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' Beginning Cash Position compare to RSG and CLH?
Waste Connections' Beginning Cash Position of $323 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Waste Management company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. Waste Connections's current Beginning Cash Position is $323 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Connections stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections (WCN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $198.77, compared to a current price of $166.27 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $323 Mil. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Connections (WCN), the current Beginning Cash Position is $323 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waste Connections (WCN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $166.27 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $198.77. GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WCN:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $323 Mil
  • GF Value™: $198.77 vs. price of $166.27 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Waste Connections Business Description

Address 6220 Highway 7, Suite 600, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, CAN, L4H 4G3
Waste Connections is a North American waste management company focused on integrated waste collection services. The firm primarily focuses on residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial waste collection, with a secondary market focus on rural areas. With 113 landfills and 222 transfer stations as of 2024, it is the third-largest waste management company by revenue. Revenue is split among six operating segments: Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada, and Midsouth.
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