WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Waste Management | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 184.04

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 13.59B

Volume

0.87M

Analyst Target

USD 111.87
Analyst Rating

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About

Waste Connections Inc is an integrated municipal solid waste services company. The Company provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly secondary markets in the U.S.

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+1.16 (+0.52%)

N/A

ETFs Containing WCN

GRW TCW ETF Trust 8.38 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0.05%)

USD 0.17B
REUS:XETRA VanEck Circular Economy U.. 8.29 % 0.00 %

-0.32 (0.05%)

N/A
SUPP 7.63 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
REUG:LSE VanEck Circular Economy U.. 7.47 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.05%)

USD 4.84M
XCG:CA iShares Canadian Growth 5.39 % 0.55 %

+1.38 (+0.05%)

CAD 0.10B
WTRD:XETRA WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.20 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.05%)

N/A
WRCY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.20 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (0.05%)

N/A
CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 4.98 % 0.00 %

-0.47 (0.05%)

N/A
AWEG The Alger ETF Trust 4.70 % 0.00 %

-0.48 (0.05%)

USD 5.32M
NSCE:CA NBI Sustainable Canadian .. 4.62 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.05%)

CAD 1.98B
RECY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 4.37 % 0.00 %

+3.20 (+0.05%)

USD 2.53M
XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.07 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (0.05%)

USD 0.01B
LRGG Macquarie ETF Trust 3.99 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.05%)

N/A
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 3.66 % 0.00 %

-0.37 (0.05%)

CAD 9.38M
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 3.43 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (0.05%)

CAD 7.99M
HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 3.16 % 0.78 %

-0.02 (0.05%)

CAD 0.13B
ZLB:CA BMO Low Volatility Canadi.. 3.11 % 0.39 %

+0.02 (+0.05%)

CAD 3.99B
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

N/A

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NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 2.46 % 0.00 %

-0.62 (0.05%)

USD 2.49B
ISIF:CA IA Clarington Strategic I.. 2.46 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.05%)

CAD 1.80B
USMV 1.49 % 0.15 %

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EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

-0.93 (0.05%)

N/A
HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

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WOMN:CA BMO Women In Leadership F.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.28 (+0.05%)

CAD 7.56M
FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
ZIN:CA BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight .. 0.00 % 0.59 %

+0.05 (+0.05%)

CAD 0.04B
QCD:CA 0.00 % 0.45 %

N/A

N/A
NUSA:CA NBI Active U.S. Equity ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.05%)

CAD 0.06B
TPIF Timothy Plan Internationa.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.42 (0.05%)

USD 0.11B
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.36 (0.05%)

USD 0.01B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Waste Management) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 70.71% 90% A- 91% A-
Dividend Return -3.61% 100% F 87% B+
Total Return 67.10% 90% A- 90% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 95.20% 90% A- 90% A-
Dividend Return -4.12% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 91.08% 90% A- 90% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 187.73% 100% F 90% A-
Dividend Return -1.86% 100% F 90% A-
Total Return 185.87% 100% F 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.26% 70% C- 79% B-
Dividend Return 18.04% 60% D- 77% C+
Total Return 0.77% 50% F 19% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.94% 80% B- 62% D
Risk Adjusted Return 106.50% 70% C- 98% N/A
Market Capitalization 13.59B 88% B+ 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Waste Management) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 51.60 25% 13%
Price/Book Ratio 5.55 25% 17%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 21.16 13% 17%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 20.73 38% 16%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.85% 88% 67%
Return on Invested Capital 8.94% 75% 65%
Return on Assets 5.06% 75% 75%
Debt to Equity Ratio 87.87% 75% 42%

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.