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Waste ConnectionsFRA:UI51 +2.41%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:UI51 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €170.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 122 Waste Management companies, Waste Connections ranks worse than 75.41% on this metric.
Waste Connections's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waste Connections's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UI51'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.2 Max: 1.57
Current: 1.37
During the past 13 years, Waste Connections's highest Yield on Cost was 1.57. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.20.
FRA:UI51's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.41% of 122
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs FRA:UI51: 1.37
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Waste Connections 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:UI51 vs RSG, CLH, GFL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Connections's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Connections's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Connections's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Waste Connections (FRA:UI51) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Waste Connections' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #92 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Waste Connections' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Waste Connections' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 1.57. The Waste Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83. Waste Connections' value of 1.37 is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #92 out of 122 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waste Connections has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waste Connections' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RSG and CLH?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Connections ranks #92 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Waste Connections in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83. Waste Connections' value of 1.37 is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Waste Connections' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.01 to 1.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 2.83, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Waste Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Waste Management companies is 2.83, based on 122 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waste Connections's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.37 is 51.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Waste Connections and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Connections's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 1.20. 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 €170.67, compared to a current price of €151.06 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 51.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 2.83. Waste Connections' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waste Connections (FRA:UI51), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.37 as of Jul. 17, 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 €151.06 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €170.67.
GuruFocus considers Waste Connections to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UI51:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.37 (14% above median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: €170.67 vs. price of €151.06 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.6% below the Waste Management median (#92 of 122)
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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