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WCN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$174.28
Seasonality move
:
5.68%
Day range:
$173.22 - $175.18
52-week range:
$145.35 - $194.83
Dividend yield:
0.67%
P/E ratio:
47.88x
P/S ratio:
5.18x
P/B ratio:
5.44x
Volume:
1.8M
Avg. volume:
1M
1-year change:
19.04%
Market cap:
$45B
Revenue:
$8B
EPS (TTM):
$3.64
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingWaste Connections has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 9 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $197.79, Waste Connections has an estimated upside of 13.49% from its current price of $174.28.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $144.00 representing 17.37% downside risk from its current price of $174.28.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 17 analysts, Waste Connections has 13.49% upside to fair value with a price target of $197.79 per share.
WCN vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Connections has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.19% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Waste Connections does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Waste Connections has grown year-over-year revenues for 16 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections reported revenues of $2.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Waste Connections has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Connections reported earnings per share of $1.19.
Enterprise value:
53B
EV / Invested capital:
3.23x
Price / LTM sales:
5.18x
EV / EBIT:
34.88x
EV / Revenue:
6.10x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
3.67x
EV / Free cash flow:
42.82x
Price / Operating cash flow:
36.39x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
20.27x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.6B
Return On Assets:
5%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.82%
Return On Equity:
11.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.14%
Operating Margin:
20.45%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $7B | $7.9B | $8.7B | $2.1B | $2.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.8B | $3.2B | $3.6B | $860.1M | $994.4M | |
| Operating Income | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $409.5M | $478.2M | |
| EBITDA | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.6B | $615.6M | $777.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.12 | $3.22 | $3.64 | $0.89 | $1.19 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.4B | |
| Total Assets | $13.8B | $14.3B | $16.1B | $17.7B | $20.1B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.8B | |
| Total Liabilities | $7.2B | $7.4B | $9.2B | $10.1B | $11.8B | |
| Total Equity | $6.7B | $6.9B | $6.9B | $7.6B | $8.3B | |
| Total Debt | $4.7B | $4.9B | $6.2B | $6.8B | $8.2B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $554.2M | $558.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.5B | -$2.4B | -$3B | -$581M | -$851.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | $442.5M | $211.5M | $862.5M | $22.7M | $338.5M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $332.8M | $286.2M | |
WCN
Sector
Market Cap
$45B
$759.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
89.45%
78.21%
Dividend Yield
0.67%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-0.01%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
19.04%
-0.77%
Beta (5-Year)
0.741
0.899
Dividend yield:
0.67%
Annualized payout:
$1.05
Payout ratio:
31.38%
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$178.31
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$176.24
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
177.89 - 187.05
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
355.6M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$185.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
25.09
ADX Line
Sell
Level
13.78
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-94.3452
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$183.38
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-2.81
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-64
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
381M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.2244)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.3189)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.814)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.3309)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 103 active landfills (9 are exploration and production waste landfills and 16 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 157 transfer stations, and 81 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets. Waste Connections entered the Canadian market with its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2023, 12% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WCN has received 9 Buy ratings 7 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The WCN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $197.79.
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Where Will Waste Connections Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waste Connections share price will rise to $197.79 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Waste Connections?
Analysts are divided on their view about Waste Connections share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Waste Connections is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $144.00.
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What Is Waste Connections's Price Target?
The price target for Waste Connections over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $197.79 according to 17 Wall Street analysts, 9 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WCN A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waste Connections is a Buy. 9 of 17 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WCN?
You can purchase shares of Waste Connections via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waste Connections shares.
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What Is The Waste Connections Share Price Today?
Waste Connections was last trading at $174.28 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Connections. Yesterday, Waste Connections closed at $174.28 per share.
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How To Buy Waste Connections Stock Online?
In order to purchase Waste Connections stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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