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WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Waste Management |

Last Closing

USD 194.57

Change

-2.80 (-1.42)%

Market Cap

USD 50.30B

Volume

1.02M

Analyst Target

USD 111.87
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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. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

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

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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ETFs Containing WCN

REUS:XETRA VanEck Circular Economy U.. 8.29 % 0.00 %

N/A

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REUG:LSE VanEck Circular Economy U.. 8.18 % 0.00 %

N/A

 USD 6.11M
SUPP TCW ETF Trust 7.63 % 0.00 %

-1.46 (-0.13%)

 N/A
GRW TCW ETF Trust 7.47 % 0.00 %

-0.67 (-0.13%)

 USD 0.13B
XCG:CA iShares Canadian Growth I.. 6.20 % 0.55 %

-0.69 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.11B
WTRD:XETRA WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.20 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

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AWEG The Alger ETF Trust 5.10 % 0.00 %

-0.48 (-0.13%)

 USD 4.73M
RECY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.09 % 0.00 %

N/A

 USD 2.71M
CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 4.98 % 0.00 %

-0.47 (-0.13%)

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BGC:CA Bristol Gate Concentrated.. 4.63 % 0.84 %

+0.14 (+-0.13%)

 CAD 0.02B
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 4.54 % 0.00 %

-0.74 (-0.13%)

 CAD 6.58M
BWTG Brendan Wood TopGun ETF 4.39 % 0.00 %

-0.88 (-0.13%)

 USD 0.01B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 4.39 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (-0.13%)

 CAD 8.14M
CMVP:CA HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadi.. 4.25 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.02B
FST:CA First Trust Canadian Capi.. 4.22 % 0.66 %

-0.68 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.13B
LRGG Macquarie ETF Trust 3.99 % 0.00 %

-0.62 (-0.13%)

 N/A
XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 3.90 % 0.00 %

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WOMN:CA BMO Women In Leadership F.. 3.63 % 0.39 %

-0.84 (-0.13%)

 CAD 7.89M
HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 3.60 % 0.78 %

-0.18 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.12B
ZLB:CA BMO Low Volatility Canadi.. 3.42 % 0.39 %

-0.05 (-0.13%)

 CAD 4.17B
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 2.78 % 0.00 %

-0.81 (-0.13%)

 USD 2.32B
CDEF:CA Manulife Smart Defensive .. 2.58 % 0.00 %

N/A

 CAD 1.45M
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

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TLV:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 2.47 % 0.34 %

-0.34 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.07B
USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol .. 1.63 % 0.15 %

-1.84 (-0.13%)

 USD 23.23B
XMU:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 1.55 % 0.33 %

-2.35 (-0.13%)

 CAD 0.37B
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth I.. 1.44 % 0.07 %

-6.71 (-0.13%)

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UIVM VictoryShares Internation.. 1.04 % 0.35 %

-0.10 (-0.13%)

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EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

-0.77 (-0.13%)

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HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

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FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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QCD:CA 0.00 % 0.45 %

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BREA:CA Brompton Sustainable Real.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

 CAD 0.03B
NSCE:CA NBI Sustainable Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

+0.07 (+-0.13%)

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

-0.19 (-0.13%)

 USD 0.12B
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.50 (-0.13%)

 USD 9.62M
XMU-U:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+-0.13%)

 N/A
GSFP Goldman Sachs Future Plan.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.43 (-0.13%)

 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 13.40% 89% A- 94% A
Dividend Return 0.18% 33% F 4% F
Total Return 13.58% 89% A- 94% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.02% 78% C+ 88% B+
Dividend Return 0.72% 50% F 13% F
Total Return 17.74% 78% C+ 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 126.27% 33% F 82% B
Dividend Return 5.70% 50% F 11% F
Total Return 131.97% 33% F 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.98% 44% F 81% B-
Dividend Return 18.71% 44% F 80% B-
Total Return 0.74% 50% F 18% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.83% 78% C+ 60% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 111.20% 67% D+ 97% N/A
Market Capitalization 50.30B 86% B+ 96% N/A

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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 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 Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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 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.