WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Waste Management | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 196.45

Change

-0.39 (-0.20)%

Market Cap

USD 13.59B

Volume

0.77M

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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+1.22 (+0.52%)

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ETFs Containing WCN

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

+0.03 (+0.80%)

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REUG:LSE VanEck Circular Economy U.. 7.91 % 0.00 %

+26.20 (+0.80%)

USD 6.11M
GRW TCW ETF Trust 7.84 % 0.00 %

+0.23 (+0.80%)

USD 0.13B
SUPP TCW ETF Trust 7.63 % 0.00 %

+1.06 (+0.80%)

N/A
RECY:LSE WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.37 % 0.00 %

+20.30 (+0.80%)

USD 2.56M
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 5.25 % 0.00 %

+0.53 (+0.80%)

USD 0.01B
WTRD:XETRA WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 5.20 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.80%)

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

+0.30 (+0.80%)

N/A
AWEG The Alger ETF Trust 5.10 % 0.00 %

+0.38 (+0.80%)

USD 4.80M
CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 4.98 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+0.80%)

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BWTG Brendan Wood TopGun ETF 4.52 % 0.00 %

+0.49 (+0.80%)

USD 0.01B
ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 4.49 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0.80%)

CAD 8.14M
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 4.37 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.80%)

CAD 6.58M
CMVP:CA HAMILTON CHAMPIONS Canadi.. 4.29 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.02B
LRGG Macquarie ETF Trust 3.99 % 0.00 %

+0.48 (+0.80%)

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XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 3.90 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.80%)

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HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 3.54 % 0.78 %

+0.15 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.12B
ZLB:CA BMO Low Volatility Canadi.. 3.48 % 0.39 %

+0.50 (+0.80%)

CAD 4.17B
ZIN:CA BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight .. 2.71 % 0.59 %

+0.67 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.03B
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 2.64 % 0.00 %

+0.51 (+0.80%)

USD 2.48B
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

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

+0.48 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.07B
XMU:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 1.59 % 0.33 %

+0.03 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.37B
USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol .. 1.57 % 0.15 %

+0.93 (+0.80%)

USD 23.88B
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth I.. 1.44 % 0.07 %

+4.54 (+0.80%)

USD 15.90B
EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

+0.72 (+0.80%)

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HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

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BGC:CA Bristol Gate Concentrated.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

+0.24 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.02B
WOMN:CA BMO Women In Leadership F.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.73 (+0.80%)

CAD 7.89M
FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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XCG:CA iShares Canadian Growth I.. 0.00 % 0.55 %

+0.53 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.11B
FST:CA First Trust Canadian Capi.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

+0.39 (+0.80%)

CAD 0.13B
QCD:CA 0.00 % 0.45 %

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

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

+0.33 (+0.80%)

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

+0.05 (+0.80%)

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

+0.35 (+0.80%)

USD 0.14B
XMU-U:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.78 (+0.80%)

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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 14.49% 78% C+ 88% B+
Dividend Return 0.37% 33% F 14% F
Total Return 14.86% 78% C+ 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 20.63% 67% D+ 85% B
Dividend Return 0.76% 50% F 14% F
Total Return 21.38% 67% D+ 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 108.57% 33% F 80% B-
Dividend Return 5.34% 50% F 11% F
Total Return 113.91% 33% F 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.57% 67% D+ 83% B
Dividend Return 18.30% 67% D+ 81% B-
Total Return 0.73% 50% F 17% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.61% 78% C+ 59% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 110.18% 67% D+ 97% N/A
Market Capitalization 13.59B 86% 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% 7%
Price/Book Ratio 6.16 29% 15%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 22.25 29% 14%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 25.11 43% 11%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 7.96% 86% 51%
Return on Invested Capital 6.06% 71% 49%
Return on Assets 4.00% 71% 66%
Debt to Equity Ratio 102.70% 71% 33%

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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:
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 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 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.