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Waste ConnectionsFRA:UI51 -0.26%82 Cash Ratio is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:UI51 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €171.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 239 Waste Management companies, Waste Connections ranks worse than 92.47% on this metric.
Waste Connections has a Cash Ratio of 0.05. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Connections's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UI51'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.2 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Waste Connections's highest Cash Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.20.
FRA:UI51's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 92.47% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs FRA:UI51: 0.05
Waste Connections (FRA:UI51) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Waste Connections Cash Ratio Related Terms
Waste Connections Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Connections's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Waste Connections Cash Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Connections's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Connections's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Waste Connections (FRA:UI51) has a Cash Ratio of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Waste Connections' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #221 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Waste Connections' Cash Ratio too high?
Waste Connections' current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 1.21. The Waste Management industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Waste Connections' value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #221 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' Cash Ratio compare to RSG and CLH?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #221 out of 239 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Waste Connections in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.42. Waste Connections' value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Waste Connections' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Waste Connections has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Waste Management companies is 0.42, based on 239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Connections's current Cash Ratio of 0.05 is 88.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Connections's current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. 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 (FRA:UI51) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €171.65, compared to a current price of €144.48 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.05, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 88.1% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.42. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Connections (FRA:UI51), the current Cash Ratio is 0.05 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 (FRA:UI51) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €144.48 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €171.65.
GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UI51:
Cash Ratio: 0.05 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: €171.65 vs. price of €144.48 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the Waste Management median (#221 of 239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UI51 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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