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WCN vs. RELX
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Correlation

The correlation between WCN and RELX is 0.36, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.


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Correlation: 0.4

Performance

WCN vs. RELX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) and RELX PLC (RELX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%1,600.00%1,800.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1,780.83%
981.20%
WCN
RELX

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

WCN:

0.97

RELX:

1.00

Sortino Ratio

WCN:

1.42

RELX:

1.43

Omega Ratio

WCN:

1.19

RELX:

1.20

Calmar Ratio

WCN:

1.36

RELX:

1.61

Martin Ratio

WCN:

4.10

RELX:

5.43

Ulcer Index

WCN:

4.00%

RELX:

3.76%

Daily Std Dev

WCN:

16.87%

RELX:

20.52%

Max Drawdown

WCN:

-31.59%

RELX:

-55.06%

Current Drawdown

WCN:

-2.63%

RELX:

-5.37%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

WCN:

$50.30B

RELX:

$90.53B

EPS

WCN:

$2.39

RELX:

$1.32

PE Ratio

WCN:

81.46

RELX:

37.21

PEG Ratio

WCN:

1.34

RELX:

2.80

Total Revenue (TTM)

WCN:

$6.85B

RELX:

$9.43B

Gross Profit (TTM)

WCN:

$2.59B

RELX:

$6.13B

EBITDA (TTM)

WCN:

$1.62B

RELX:

$2.68B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, WCN achieves a 13.67% return, which is significantly higher than RELX's 8.15% return. Over the past 10 years, WCN has outperformed RELX with an annualized return of 18.08%, while RELX has yielded a comparatively lower 13.95% annualized return.


WCN

YTD

13.67%

1M

5.08%

6M

7.70%

1Y

17.29%

5Y*

18.94%

10Y*

18.08%

RELX

YTD

8.15%

1M

0.39%

6M

4.89%

1Y

19.76%

5Y*

19.67%

10Y*

13.95%

*Annualized

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Waste Connections, Inc.

RELX PLC

Risk-Adjusted Performance

WCN vs. RELX — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

WCN
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 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WCN is 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WCN is 8787
Martin Ratio Rank

RELX
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RELX is 8686
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RELX is 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RELX is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RELX is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RELX is 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RELX is 9090
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.

WCN vs. RELX - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) and RELX PLC (RELX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for WCN, currently valued at 0.97, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.00
WCN: 0.97
RELX: 1.00
The chart of Sortino ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.42, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
WCN: 1.42
RELX: 1.43
The chart of Omega ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
WCN: 1.19
RELX: 1.20
The chart of Calmar ratio for WCN, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.00
WCN: 1.36
RELX: 1.61
The chart of Martin ratio for WCN, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
WCN: 4.10
RELX: 5.43

The current WCN Sharpe Ratio is 0.97, which is comparable to the RELX Sharpe Ratio of 1.00. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of WCN and RELX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.97
1.00
WCN
RELX

Dividends

WCN vs. RELX - Dividend Comparison

WCN's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.62%, less than RELX's 1.55% yield.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.
0.62%0.68%0.70%0.71%0.62%0.74%0.73%0.78%0.70%1.64%3.25%2.61%
RELX
RELX PLC
1.55%1.67%1.73%2.42%2.05%2.39%2.20%2.69%1.99%2.48%3.64%3.96%

Drawdowns

WCN vs. RELX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum WCN drawdown since its inception was -31.59%, smaller than the maximum RELX drawdown of -55.06%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for WCN and RELX. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-2.63%
-5.37%
WCN
RELX

Volatility

WCN vs. RELX - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) is 9.67%, while RELX PLC (RELX) has a volatility of 12.03%. This indicates that WCN experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than RELX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
9.67%
12.03%
WCN
RELX

Financials

WCN vs. RELX - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between Waste Connections, Inc. and RELX PLC. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.


Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities


1.00B2.00B3.00B4.00B5.00BAprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
2.26B
4.79B
(WCN) Total Revenue
(RELX) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items

WCN vs. RELX - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Waste Connections, Inc. and RELX PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Net Margin
Quarterly
Annual

30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
41.4%
64.7%
(WCN) Gross Margin
(RELX) Gross Margin
WCN - Gross Margin
-40.0%-20.0%0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%
WCN: 41.4%
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, Waste Connections, Inc. reported a gross profit of 935.51M and revenue of 2.26B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 41.4%.
RELX - Gross Margin
20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%
RELX: 64.7%
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, RELX PLC reported a gross profit of 3.10B and revenue of 4.79B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 64.7%.
WCN - Operating Margin
-40.0%-20.0%0.0%
WCN: -8.8%
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, Waste Connections, Inc. reported an operating income of -199.19M and revenue of 2.26B, resulting in an operating margin of -8.8%.
RELX - Operating Margin
-60.0%-40.0%-20.0%0.0%20.0%
RELX: 29.8%
Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, RELX PLC reported an operating income of 1.43B and revenue of 4.79B, resulting in an operating margin of 29.8%.
WCN - Net Margin
-40.0%-30.0%-20.0%-10.0%0.0%10.0%
WCN: -8.7%
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, Waste Connections, Inc. reported a net income of -196.00M and revenue of 2.26B, resulting in a net margin of -8.7%.
RELX - Net Margin
-40.0%-20.0%0.0%20.0%40.0%
RELX: 19.8%
Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2025, RELX PLC reported a net income of 949.00M and revenue of 4.79B, resulting in a net margin of 19.8%.

Competitive Comparison

WCN - Waste Connections, Inc.
RELX - RELX PLC

See how gross margin, operating margin, and net margin compare for the largest companies in the Waste Management industry.

SymbolNameMarket CapGross MarginOperating MarginNet Margin
WMWaste Management, Inc.92.29B39.7%15.6%10.2%
UWS.DEWaste Management Inc81.98B39.7%15.6%10.2%
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.76.22B42.7%19.9%12.7%
WCN.TOWaste Connections, Inc.70.20B41.4%17.8%-8.7%
VEOEYVeolia Environnement SA ADR25.11B
GFL.TOGFL Environmental Inc.24.88B19.1%5.3%-9.5%
VIE.PAVeolia Environnement S.A.21.72B
VVD.DEVeolia Environnement S.A21.72B
0257.HKChina Everbright Environment Group Ltd20.27B
GFLGFL Environmental Inc.17.83B19.4%-10.4%-9.5%

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