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Waste Connections has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Waste Connections's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.44.
Waste Connections's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.94.
As of today, Waste Connections's Altman Z-Score is 2.92.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Waste Connections has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Waste Connections Financial Strength Related Terms
MEX:WCNN vs RSG, CLH, GFL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Connections's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Connections's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Waste Connections has a Z-score of 2.92, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Waste Connections is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.92 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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 (MEX:WCNN) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Waste Connections' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is Waste Connections' Financial Strength too high?
Waste Connections' current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' Financial Strength compare to RSG and CLH?
Waste Connections' Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. Historically, Waste Connections' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Waste Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. Waste Connections's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 (MEX:WCNN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,613.14, compared to a current price of MXN2,880.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Connections (MEX:WCNN), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 (MEX:WCNN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waste Connections stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,880.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,613.14.
GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WCNN:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: MXN3,613.14 vs. price of MXN2,880.00 (20.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WCNN 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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