ducovest

WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Waste Management |

Last Closing

USD 187.5

Change

-0.10 (-0.05)%

Market Cap

USD 45.83B

Volume

0.69M

Analyst Target

USD 111.87
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

Company Website : https://www.wasteconnections.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

Compare
Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-11-13 )

Largest Industry Peers for Waste Management

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
RSG Republic Services Inc

+2.44 (+1.15%)

 USD 64.84B
GFL Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc

+0.48 (+1.08%)

 USD 17.75B
NVRI Enviri Corporation

+0.02 (+0.28%)

 USD 0.81B
MEG Montrose Environmental Grp

+0.04 (+0.18%)

 USD 0.70B
AMBI Ambipar Emergency Response

-0.30 (-4.76%)

 USD 0.35B
LICY LiCycle Holdings Corp

-0.06 (-2.27%)

 USD 0.06B
AWX Avalon Holdings Corporation

-0.06 (-1.82%)

 USD 0.01B
CLH Clean Harbors Inc

-1.54 (-0.59%)

 N/A
WM Waste Management Inc

+0.90 (+0.40%)

 N/A

ETFs Containing WCN

GRW TCW ETF Trust 8.38 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.64%)

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

+0.11 (+0.64%)

 N/A
SUPP 7.63 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

+0.06 (+0.64%)

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

+0.59 (+0.64%)

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

-0.05 (0.64%)

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

-0.10 (0.64%)

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

+0.04 (+0.64%)

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

-0.21 (0.64%)

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

-0.01 (0.64%)

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

-4.40 (0.64%)

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

+0.08 (+0.64%)

 USD 0.01B
LRGG Macquarie ETF Trust 3.99 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.64%)

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

+0.12 (+0.64%)

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

+0.09 (+0.64%)

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

-0.12 (0.64%)

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

-0.15 (0.64%)

 CAD 3.99B
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

N/A

 N/A
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 2.46 % 0.00 %

-0.18 (0.64%)

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

-0.03 (0.64%)

 CAD 1.80B
USMV 1.49 % 0.15 %

N/A

 N/A
EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

-0.87 (0.64%)

 N/A
HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

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

+0.14 (+0.64%)

 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 %

-0.22 (0.64%)

 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 %

+0.19 (+0.64%)

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

-0.19 (0.64%)

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

+0.05 (+0.64%)

 USD 0.01B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Waste Management) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 25.61% 50% F 81% B-
Dividend Return 0.78% 50% F 11% F
Total Return 26.40% 50% F 79% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 39.90% 70% C- 84% B
Dividend Return 0.87% 50% F 9% A-
Total Return 40.78% 70% C- 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 110.13% 60% D- 86% B+
Dividend Return 5.35% 33% F 13% F
Total Return 115.48% 60% D- 85% B
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 45.83B 88% B+ 95% A

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

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.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

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.