WCN:NYE-Waste Connections Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Waste Management | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 171.69

Change

+1.66 (+0.98)%

Market Cap

USD 13.59B

Volume

0.52M

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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Largest Industry Peers for Waste Management

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GFL Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc

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CLH Clean Harbors Inc

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MEG Montrose Environmental Grp

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NVRI Enviri Corporation

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AMBI Ambipar Emergency Response

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LICY LiCycle Holdings Corp

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AWX Avalon Holdings Corporation

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USD 8.42M

ETFs Containing WCN

REUS:XETRA VanEck Circular Economy U.. 8.58 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.54M
SUPP 7.94 % 0.00 %

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UMAX:CA Hamilton Utilities Yield .. 7.66 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.26B
WTRD:XETRA WisdomTree Recycling Deca.. 7.53 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.34M
CCSO Tidal ETF Trust II - Carb.. 5.46 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.03B
NUSA:CA NBI Active U.S. Equity ET.. 4.34 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.04B
WOMN:CA BMO Women In Leadership F.. 4.16 % 0.39 %

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CAD 0.15B
XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.14 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.12B
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 4.13 % 0.00 %

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CAD 9.57M
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 4.11 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
BWTG 4.07 % 0.00 %

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ICAE:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Canadian .. 3.45 % 0.00 %

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CAD 7.07M
HAL:CA 3.32 % 0.78 %

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ESGC:CA Invesco S&P/TSX Composite.. 3.01 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.07B
UPWD 2.48 % 0.00 %

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XMU-U:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 1.66 % 0.00 %

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ULOVD:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.84 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
ULOVE:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.84 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.00M
TPIF Timothy Plan Internationa.. 0.50 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.10B
EVX VanEck Environmental Serv.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

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USD 0.07B
HEW:CA 0.00 % 0.60 %

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NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global B.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.19B
FCCL:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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XCG:CA iShares Canadian Growth 0.00 % 0.55 %

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CAD 0.08B
XMU:CA iShares MSCI Min Vol USA .. 0.00 % 0.33 %

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CAD 0.30B
ZIN:CA BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight .. 0.00 % 0.59 %

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CAD 0.05B
QCD:CA AGF Systematic Canadian E.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

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CAD 0.05B
UC95:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
UBUR:F UBS (Irl) ETF Public Limi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
UBUV:F UBS (Irl) ETF Public Limi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 4.82M
UBUR:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
UBUV:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 9.08M
NSCE:CA NBI Sustainable Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

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CAD 1.80B

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 15.02% 60% D- 87% B+
Dividend Return 0.19% 67% D+ 8% B-
Total Return 15.21% 60% D- 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 26.18% 67% D+ 76% C+
Dividend Return 0.79% 50% F 8% B-
Total Return 26.97% 67% D+ 74% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 93.80% 20% F 85% B
Dividend Return 5.11% 33% F 16% F
Total Return 98.91% 20% F 84% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.33% 67% D+ 78% C+
Dividend Return 13.15% 56% F 75% C
Total Return 0.82% 50% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 12.85% 89% A- 74% C
Risk Adjusted Return 102.32% 89% A- 99% N/A
Market Capitalization 13.59B 80% B- 94% 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 38% 11%
Price/Book Ratio 5.54 20% 15%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 19.68 20% 17%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 21.92 20% 12%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.30% 60% 59%
Return on Invested Capital 8.94% 60% 61%
Return on Assets 4.79% 60% 70%
Debt to Equity Ratio 87.87% 75% 40%

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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

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.

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.