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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO)

Equity · Currency in CAD · Last updated Apr 25, 2024

Company Info

ISINCA94106B1013
CUSIP94106B101
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management

Highlights

Market CapCA$58.63B
EPSCA$4.06
PE Ratio55.88
PEG Ratio2.23
Revenue (TTM)CA$8.02B
Gross Profit (TTM)CA$2.88B
EBITDA (TTM)CA$2.35B
Year RangeCA$174.07 - CA$234.79
Target PriceCA$244.67
Short %0.35%
Short Ratio3.52

Share Price Chart

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$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.

-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
20.61%
20.33%
WCN.TO (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Waste Connections, Inc. had a return of 15.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.03% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Waste Connections, Inc. had an annualized return of 20.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.55%.

PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date15.25%6.33%
1 month-1.65%-2.81%
6 months20.61%21.13%
1 year19.03%24.56%
5 years (annualized)13.89%11.55%
10 years (annualized)20.96%10.55%

Monthly Returns Heatmap

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20245.48%8.38%3.12%
2023-1.55%-1.54%2.58%7.66%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of WCN.TO is 82, placing it in the top 18% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WCN.TO is 8282
Waste Connections, Inc.(WCN.TO)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WCN.TO is 8383Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WCN.TO is 7777Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WCN.TO is 7777Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WCN.TO is 9292Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WCN.TO is 8282Martin 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.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

WCN.TO
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for WCN.TO, currently valued at 1.16, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.001.16
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for WCN.TO, currently valued at 1.69, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.001.69
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for WCN.TO, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.23
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for WCN.TO, currently valued at 2.00, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.006.002.00
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for WCN.TO, currently valued at 4.89, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.004.89
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.91, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.001.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.77, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.002.77
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.46, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.006.001.46
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 7.61, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.007.61

Sharpe Ratio

The current Waste Connections, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 1.16. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
1.16
2.35
WCN.TO (Waste Connections, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Waste Connections, Inc. granted a 0.47% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to CA$1.08 per share.

PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
DividendCA$1.08CA$1.05CA$0.95CA$0.85CA$1.01CA$0.67CA$0.97CA$0.65CA$0.52CA$0.70CA$0.76CA$0.77

Dividend yield

0.47%0.53%0.53%0.49%0.77%0.56%0.96%0.73%0.74%1.54%1.58%2.10%

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024CA$0.00CA$0.29CA$0.00
2023CA$0.00CA$0.26CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.26CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.26CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.29CA$0.00
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.26CA$0.00
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00
2020CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.25CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.21CA$0.00
2019CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00
2018CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.32CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.37CA$0.00
2017CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.27CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.14CA$0.00
2016CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.18CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00CA$0.10CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.12CA$0.00
2015CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.18CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.17CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.18CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.16
2014CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19
2013CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.19

Dividend Yield & Payout

Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%0.5%
Waste Connections, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.47%, 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
20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%120.0%23.4%
Waste Connections, Inc. has a payout ratio of 23.43%, 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.

-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
-2.48%
-2.42%
WCN.TO (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 70.08%, occurring on Dec 18, 2008. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.

The current Waste Connections, Inc. drawdown is 2.48%.

Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.08%Aug 10, 2007343Dec 18, 2008398Jul 22, 2010741
-26.53%Feb 19, 202026Mar 25, 202079Jul 17, 2020105
-26.12%Sep 21, 200521Oct 20, 2005233Sep 22, 2006254
-25.73%Apr 11, 2011292Jun 7, 2012228May 6, 2013520
-23.71%Nov 1, 20062Nov 2, 2006139May 23, 2007141

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Waste Connections, Inc. volatility is 2.40%, 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%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
2.40%
3.29%
WCN.TO (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.
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