WCN Stock Overview
Provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Waste Connections, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$189.87 |
| 52 Week High | US$189.48 |
| 52 Week Low | US$132.15 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 11 Month Change | 5.27% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.85% |
| 1 Year Change | 42.43% |
| 33 Year Change | 41.47% |
| 5 Year Change | 109.69% |
| Change since IPO | 323.94% |
Recent News & Updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Nov 22
Waste Connections: Great Business, Poor Valuation
Oct 28Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Oct 28Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Nov 22Waste Connections: Great Business, Poor Valuation
Oct 28Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Oct 28Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) P/E
Oct 01Waste Connections: Waste Margin Improved 80-90bps
Sep 08Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 04Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 18Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Jul 31Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Jun 06Does Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Apr 26Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Stalled
Mar 29Waste Connections Q4: Strong Pricing Growth And Reduced Wage Inflation Pressure
Mar 06Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 29Waste Connections: Concerns Despite A Great Track Record
Jan 02Earnings Tell The Story For Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Dec 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Dec 04Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 12Waste Connections: Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Signaling Strong Future Performance
Oct 31Waste Connections: A Decentralized Operation With High Revenue Quality
Oct 13Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 25Waste Connections: Pricing Power, Margin Improvement Initiatives Drive A Positive Business Outlook
Sep 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
Sep 05Do Waste Connections' (NYSE:WCN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 21Waste Connections Stock: Highly Attractive Business But Not So Much For The Valuation
Aug 08Slowing Rates Of Return At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Aug 07Waste Connections: Impressive Growth But Looming Risks
Jul 26Is Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)
May 31Here's Why Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 17Return Trends At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Aren't Appealing
May 04Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 23Are Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Feb 27Waste Connections Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Return Trends At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Aren't Appealing
Jan 29Waste Connections: Growth By Acquisition Strategy Under Pressure
Jan 28If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 11Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
Nov 24Waste Connections: Industry-Leading Pricing Power Shines Through
Nov 16Shareholder Returns
| WCN | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | 42.4% | 34.5% | 31.1% |
Return vs Industry: WCN exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 34.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WCN exceeded the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WCN volatility | |
|---|---|
| WCN Average Weekly Movement | 2.0% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: WCN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WCN's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22,539 | Ron Mittelstaedt | www.wasteconnections.com |
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.
Waste Connections, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WCN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$48.78b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$940.33m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.69b |
52.1x
P/E Ratio5.6x
P/S RatioIs WCN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WCN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$8.69b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.06b |
| Gross Profit | US$3.63b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.69b |
| Earnings | US$940.33m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.64 |
| Gross Margin | 41.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.81% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 98.9% |
How did WCN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison