WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Waste Management | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 187.82

Change

+0.17 (+0.09)%

Market Cap

USD 13.59B

Volume

1.02M

Analyst Target

USD 111.87
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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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WM Waste Management Inc

+0.60 (+0.26%)

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ETFs Containing WCN

REUS:XETRA 8.29 % 0.00 %

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REUG:LSE VanEck Circular Economy U.. 8.12 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (-0.51%)

USD 4.90M
SUPP TCW ETF Trust 7.63 % 0.00 %

-0.69 (-0.51%)

N/A
GRW TCW ETF Trust 7.10 % 0.00 %

-0.18 (-0.51%)

USD 0.15B
XCG:CA iShares Canadian Growth 5.70 % 0.55 %

-0.57 (-0.51%)

CAD 0.11B
WTRD:XETRA 5.20 % 0.00 %

N/A

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WRCY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.20 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (-0.51%)

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CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 4.98 % 0.00 %

-0.11 (-0.51%)

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RECY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 4.98 % 0.00 %

-10.60 (-0.51%)

USD 2.35M
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 4.46 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.51%)

CAD 6.45M
AWEG The Alger ETF Trust 4.08 % 0.00 %

-0.36 (-0.51%)

USD 5.59M
LRGG Macquarie ETF Trust 3.99 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-0.51%)

N/A
XDG6:XETRA 3.90 % 0.00 %

N/A

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ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 3.72 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+-0.51%)

CAD 8.12M
ZLB:CA BMO Low Volatility Canadi.. 3.21 % 0.39 %

-0.17 (-0.51%)

CAD 4.09B
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 2.74 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+-0.51%)

USD 2.42B
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

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TLV:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 2.37 % 0.34 %

-0.13 (-0.51%)

CAD 0.07B
XMU:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 1.48 % 0.33 %

-0.29 (-0.51%)

CAD 0.34B
EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

+0.01 (+-0.51%)

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HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.78 %

-0.09 (-0.51%)

CAD 0.12B
HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

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

+0.20 (+-0.51%)

CAD 8.10M
FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.02 (-0.51%)

USD 23.67B
QCD:CA 0.00 % 0.45 %

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NSCE:CA NBI Sustainable Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.19 (-0.51%)

CAD 1.98B
ISIF:CA IA Clarington Strategic I.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+-0.51%)

CAD 1.80B
TPIF Timothy Plan Internationa.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.20 (+-0.51%)

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

-0.07 (-0.51%)

USD 0.01B
RISN Inspire Tactical Balanced.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (-0.51%)

USD 0.08B

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 9.46% 70% C- 84% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 9.46% 70% C- 84% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 12.26% 60% D- 62% D
Dividend Return 0.70% 50% F 8% B-
Total Return 12.96% 50% F 56% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 81.77% 33% F 82% B
Dividend Return 4.62% 33% F 12% F
Total Return 86.38% 50% F 80% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 18.37% 50% F 79% B-
Dividend Return 19.12% 50% F 78% C+
Total Return 0.75% 50% F 18% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 17.20% 80% B- 61% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 111.15% 70% C- 97% 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 20% 11%
Price/Book Ratio 5.94 25% 17%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 23.08 13% 15%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 21.97 38% 15%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.85% 88% 67%
Return on Invested Capital 7.14% 75% 55%
Return on Assets 5.07% 75% 75%
Debt to Equity Ratio 87.42% 75% 42%

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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 dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

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.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.