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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA94106B1013

CUSIP

94106B101

IPO Date

May 20, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$51.13B

EPS (TTM)

$2.37

PE Ratio

82.57

PEG Ratio

1.43

Total Revenue (TTM)

$9.07B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.82B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.01B

Year Range

$159.53 - $201.66

Target Price

$203.67

Short %

0.94%

Short Ratio

2.13

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Waste Connections, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


500.00%1,000.00%1,500.00%2,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1,800.35%
483.43%
WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Waste Connections, Inc. had a return of 14.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.18% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Waste Connections, Inc. had an annualized return of 18.72%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.05%.


WCN

YTD

14.84%

1M

1.98%

6M

10.55%

1Y

19.18%

5Y*

18.99%

10Y*

18.72%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.75%

1M

-5.05%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.15%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.05%

*Annualized

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.10%3.43%2.86%0.78%14.84%
20244.01%7.38%3.35%-5.77%1.55%6.72%1.37%5.08%-4.12%-1.16%9.09%-10.85%15.72%
20230.26%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%
20206.08%0.37%-19.68%10.85%9.71%-0.27%9.15%-2.11%3.77%-4.32%4.89%-1.36%13.86%
201912.54%0.00%6.22%4.72%2.19%0.99%-5.08%1.48%0.11%0.43%-1.80%0.27%23.19%
20181.24%-1.26%1.36%0.78%6.53%-2.08%3.10%2.48%0.48%-4.17%2.88%-5.39%5.47%
20172.18%8.83%1.16%4.31%3.60%1.56%0.87%2.82%4.90%1.01%-2.41%3.07%36.47%
201619.62%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 85, WCN is among the top 15% 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WCN is 8585
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WCN is 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WCN is 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WCN is 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WCN is 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WCN is 8686
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.12, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
WCN: 1.12
^GSPC: 0.49
The chart of Sortino ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.61, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
WCN: 1.61
^GSPC: 0.81
The chart of Omega ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.22, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
WCN: 1.22
^GSPC: 1.12
The chart of Calmar ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
WCN: 1.58
^GSPC: 0.50
The chart of Martin ratio for WCN, currently valued at 4.79, compared to the broader market-10.00-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
WCN: 4.79
^GSPC: 2.07

The current Waste Connections, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 1.12. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Waste Connections, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1.12
0.49
WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Waste Connections, Inc. provided a 0.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.20$1.17$1.05$0.95$0.85$0.76$0.67$0.58$0.50$0.86$1.06$1.09

Dividend yield

0.61%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32
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
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
WCN: 0.6%
Waste Connections, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.61%, 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
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
WCN: 20.3%
Waste Connections, Inc. has a payout ratio of 20.27%, which is below the market average. This means Waste Connections, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-1.62%
-10.73%
WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 1.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.59%Feb 19, 202026Mar 25, 2020129Sep 28, 2020155
-30.08%Apr 11, 2011293Jun 7, 2012290Aug 5, 2013583
-29.37%Dec 4, 2014259Dec 14, 201550Feb 26, 2016309
-20.62%Apr 11, 202248Jun 17, 202255Sep 7, 2022103
-16.57%Oct 22, 201369Jan 30, 2014150Sep 4, 2014219

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Waste Connections, Inc. volatility is 9.70%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
9.70%
14.23%
WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

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
20.040.060.080.0100.0
WCN: 82.6
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 82.6. 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
2.04.06.08.010.0
WCN: 1.4
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
2.04.06.08.010.0
WCN: 5.7
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 5.7. 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
2.04.06.08.010.0
WCN: 6.4
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 6.4. 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.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items