Waste Connections/$WCN
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About Waste Connections
Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 113 active landfills (20 are exploration and production waste landfills and 16 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 163 transfer stations, and 89 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 2024, 14% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.
Ticker
$WCN
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Commercial Services & Supplies
Headquarters
Woodbridge, Canada
Employees
23,854
ISIN
CA94106B1013
Website
WCN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$48B
77.00
$2.43
0.65
$1.23
0.67%
Price and volume
Market cap
$48B
Beta
0.65
52-week high
$201.66
52-week low
$169.36
Average daily volume
1M
Dividend rate
$1.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.7
Quick ratio
0.585
Long term debt to equity
107.997
Total debt to equity
108.771
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
49.31%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.82%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,448.28
Gross margin (TTM)
42.02%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.93%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.83%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.12%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$380,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.96%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
76.997
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.322
Price to book
6.03
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-22.92
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
40.87
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.45%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
457.90%
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.66%
Forward dividend yield
0.67%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-20.83%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.34%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
15.74%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.12%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.79%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.32%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.89%
What the Analysts think about WCN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waste Connections stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Waste Connections' strategic focus on mergers and acquisitions has significantly contributed to its revenue growth, with the company acquiring businesses generating approximately $500 million in annualized revenues in 2024. (Investing.com)
The company's involvement in renewable natural gas (RNG) project development aligns with environmental sustainability trends and offers potential for revenue diversification. (Investing.com)
Analysts have provided a 12-month stock price forecast of $208.43, indicating a potential upside of 5.08% from the current price. (StockAnalysis.com)
Insider selling activity, including the sale of US$5.0 million worth of stock by company insiders, may signal caution regarding the company's future prospects. (Yahoo Finance)
The company's current ratio of 0.77, below the industry average of 1.00, suggests potential liquidity concerns in meeting short-term obligations. (Nasdaq)
Jefferies Financial Group has reduced its price target for Waste Connections to $210.00, indicating a more conservative outlook on the stock's future performance. (American Banking and Market News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 May 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Waste Connections stock?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a market cap of $48B as of June 20, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Waste Connections stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Waste Connections (WCN) stock is 77 as of June 20, 2025.
Does Waste Connections stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Waste Connections (WCN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 20, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.23 and the yield is 0.67%. Waste Connections has a payout ratio of 49.31% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Waste Connections dividend payment date?
The next Waste Connections (WCN) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Waste Connections?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a beta rating of 0.65. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.