WCN (Waste Connections) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)

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What is Waste Connections GF Value Rank?

Waste Connections has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison of Waste Connections's GF Value Rank

For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Connections's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waste Connections's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Waste Connections Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

WCN:Mexico UI51:Germany UI51:Germany WCN:Canada

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

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
Edward E Guillet	director	C/O WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC, 610 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT, SUITE 200, VAUGHAN A6 L4K 0C3
Philip Rivard	officer: SR VP Business Development	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE #110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
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
Robert Michael Cloninger	officer: SR VP, Deputy General Counsel	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Andrea E. Bertone	director	C/O CORP. SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY CORP, 701 MARKET STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63101
Eric Hansen	officer: Senior Vice President and CIO	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
Patrick James Shea	officer: Sr. VP, General Counsel & Sec	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
Domenic Pio	officer: SR VP Operations	1001 FANNIN ST, STE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
David Eddie	officer: Sr. VP & Chief Accting Officer	3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE, SUITE 110, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380