Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
Company Info
Highlights
$49.35B
$2.42
78.91
1.43
$9.07B
$3.53B
$2.30B
$159.28 - $201.34
$208.63
0.65%
0.94
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) returned 12.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.92% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, WCN delivered an annualized return of 18.36%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
WCN
12.22%
-2.21%
4.93%
15.92%
17.15%
18.36%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WCN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.10% | 3.43% | 2.86% | 1.25% | -2.73% | 12.22% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.01% | 7.38% | 3.35% | -5.77% | 1.55% | 6.72% | 1.37% | 5.08% | -4.12% | -1.16% | 9.09% | -10.85% | 15.72% |
| 2023 | 0.26% | 0.96% | 3.85% | 0.06% | -1.62% | 4.60% | -1.23% | -2.79% | -1.96% | -3.57% | 4.85% | 10.17% | 13.47% |
| 2022 | -8.49% | -0.97% | 13.34% | -1.24% | -7.39% | -2.81% | 7.59% | 4.52% | -2.91% | -2.38% | 9.75% | -8.26% | -2.02% |
| 2021 | -3.96% | -0.83% | 10.76% | 10.31% | 2.13% | -1.66% | 6.08% | 2.15% | -2.54% | 8.00% | -2.00% | 2.41% | 33.80% |
| 2020 | 6.08% | 0.37% | -19.68% | 10.85% | 9.71% | -0.27% | 9.15% | -2.11% | 3.77% | -4.32% | 4.89% | -1.36% | 13.86% |
| 2019 | 12.54% | 0.00% | 6.22% | 4.72% | 2.19% | 0.99% | -5.08% | 1.48% | 0.11% | 0.43% | -1.80% | 0.27% | 23.19% |
| 2018 | 1.24% | -1.26% | 1.36% | 0.78% | 6.53% | -2.08% | 3.10% | 2.48% | 0.48% | -4.17% | 2.88% | -5.39% | 5.47% |
| 2017 | 2.18% | 8.83% | 1.16% | 4.31% | 3.60% | 1.56% | 0.87% | 2.82% | 4.90% | 1.01% | -2.41% | 3.07% | 36.47% |
| 2016 | 19.62% | 6.39% | 4.22% | 4.03% | -1.28% | 9.75% | 3.57% | 2.62% | -2.26% | 0.68% | 1.88% | 2.81% | 63.77% |
| 2015 | -5.19% | -1.64% | 5.42% | -1.38% | -3.39% | -3.42% | 1.34% | 1.55% | -3.71% | -8.97% | -1.49% | 0.23% | -19.43% |
| 2014 | -7.27% | 10.33% | 0.75% | -3.49% | 6.28% | -0.34% | -2.00% | 2.99% | 0.25% | 13.68% | 4.79% | -1.35% | 25.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 80, WCN is among the top 20% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Waste Connections, Inc. provided a 0.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.23 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.05 | $0.95 | $0.85 | $0.76 | $0.67 | $0.58 | $0.50 | $0.86 | $1.06 | $1.09 |
Dividend yield | 0.64% | 0.68% | 0.70% | 0.71% | 0.62% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.70% | 1.64% | 3.25% | 2.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Waste Connections, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.63 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $1.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.85 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.76 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.50 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.86 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.17 | $1.06 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.09 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Waste Connections, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.64%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Waste Connections, Inc. has a payout ratio of 25.20%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Waste Connections, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Waste Connections, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Waste Connections, Inc. was 31.59%, occurring on Mar 25, 2020. Recovery took 129 trading sessions.
The current Waste Connections, Inc. drawdown is 3.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.59% | Feb 19, 2020 | 26 | Mar 25, 2020 | 129 | Sep 28, 2020 | 155 |
| -30.08% | Apr 11, 2011 | 293 | Jun 7, 2012 | 290 | Aug 5, 2013 | 583 |
| -29.37% | Dec 4, 2014 | 259 | Dec 14, 2015 | 50 | Feb 26, 2016 | 309 |
| -20.62% | Apr 11, 2022 | 48 | Jun 17, 2022 | 55 | Sep 7, 2022 | 103 |
| -16.57% | Oct 22, 2013 | 69 | Jan 30, 2014 | 150 | Sep 4, 2014 | 219 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Waste Connections, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Waste Connections, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 4.9% positive surprise.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Waste Connections, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for WCN, comparing it with other companies in the Waste Management industry. Currently, WCN has a P/E ratio of 78.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for WCN compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. WCN currently has a PEG ratio of 1.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WCN relative to other companies in the Waste Management industry. Currently, WCN has a P/S ratio of 5.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WCN in comparison with other companies in the Waste Management industry. Currently, WCN has a P/B value of 6.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
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