WCN (Waste Connections) FCF Margin % : 7.62% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Waste Connections FCF Margin %?

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Waste Connections's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $172 Mil. Waste Connections's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $2,260 Mil. Therefore, Waste Connections's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 7.62%.

As of today, Waste Connections's current FCF Yield % is 2.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Connections's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

WCN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.15 Med: 15.34 Max: 17.57
Current: 13.15

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Waste Connections was 17.57%. The lowest was 13.15%. And the median was 15.34%.

WCN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
79.59% of 245 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs WCN: 13.15

Waste Connections FCF Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waste Connections's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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Waste Connections FCF Margin % Chart

Waste Connections Annual Data

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FCF Margin %

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13.66

15.51

15.39

14.87

13.15

Waste Connections Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
FCF Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															11.67	15.46	17.53	12.24	7.62

Competitive Comparison of Waste Connections's FCF Margin %

For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Waste Connections's FCF Margin % Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Connections's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Waste Connections FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Waste Connections's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1172.939	/	8919.591
	=	13.15 %

Waste Connections's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	172.243	/	2260.283
	=	7.62 %

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Waste Connections Business Description

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Address

6220 Highway 7, Suite 600, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, CAN, L4H 4G3

Website

https://www.wasteconnections.com

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.

Executives

Darrell W Chambliss	officer: EVP & COO	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Iii Robert Nielsen	officer: SR VP Operations	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
James Little	officer: Sr. Vice President Engineering	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Domenic Pio	officer: SR VP Operations	1001 FANNIN ST, STE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Andrea E. Bertone	director	C/O CORP. SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY CORP, 701 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Robert Michael Cloninger	officer: SR VP, Deputy General Counsel	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Philip Rivard	officer: SR VP Business Development	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Edward E Guillet	director	C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC, 610 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT, SUITE 200, VAUGHAN A6 L4K 0C3
Susan Netherton	officer: VP People, Training & Devlpmnt	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Mary Anne Whitney	officer: Sr Vice President - Finance	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Michael W Harlan	director	C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC., 610 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT, SUITE 200, VAUGHAN A6 L4K 0C3
Patrick James Shea	officer: Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Matthew Stephen Black	officer: Sr. Vice President - Tax	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Eric Hansen	officer: Senior Vice President and CIO	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
William J Razzouk	director	C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC, 610 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT, SUITE 200, VAUGHAN A6 L4K 0C3