Waste Connections Stock Today

WCN Stock  USD 189.87  0.86  0.46%   

Performance

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Odds Of Distress

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Waste Connections is selling at 189.87 as of the 24th of November 2024; that is 0.46 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 189.01. Waste Connections has less than a 10 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but did not have a good performance during the last 90 trading days. Note, on July 8, 2016, Senator Susan M Collins of US Senate acquired $15k to $50k worth of Waste Connections's common stock.
Business Domain
Commercial & Professional Services
IPO Date
20th of May 1998
Category
Industrials
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada. Waste Connections operates under Waste Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 258.01 M outstanding shares of which 1.14 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 1.51 days to cover. More on Waste Connections

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Waste Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEOWorthing Jackman
Business ConcentrationEnvironmental & Facilities Services, Commercial & Professional Services, Industrials, NYSE Composite, SP TSX Composite, Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies, Waste Management, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.320.4478
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.340.4086
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Net Debt7.3 B6.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities1.8 B1.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities TotalB8.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets18.8 B17.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.2 B1.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities2.3 B2.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Waste Connections can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Waste Connections' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Waste Connections' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Waste Connections has 7.02 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.85, which is OK given its current industry classification. Waste Connections has a current ratio of 0.92, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Waste to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Other Non Cash Items

291.67 Million
Waste Connections (WCN) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 6220 Highway 7, Woodbridge, ON, Canada, L4H 4G3 and employs 22,539 people. Waste Connections is listed under Environmental & Facilities Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 48.99 B. Waste Connections runs under Commercial Services & Supplies sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 258.01 M outstanding shares of which 1.14 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 1.51 days to cover. Waste Connections has about 78.64 M in cash with 2.17 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.86.
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Ownership Allocation
Waste Connections retains a total of 258.01 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Waste Connections outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Waste Connections to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Waste Connections. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Waste Connections as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on July 8, 2016, Senator Susan M Collins of US Senate acquired $15k to $50k worth of Waste Connections's common stock.
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Waste Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Fidelity International Ltd2024-06-30
4.5 M
Mackenzie Investments2024-09-30
4.2 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
M
1832 Asset Management L.p2024-09-30
3.8 M
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-06-30
3.8 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
3.7 M
Td Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
3.6 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
3.4 M
Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd2024-09-30
3.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
29.1 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-06-30
10.2 M
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Waste Connections Historical Income Statement

At this time, Waste Connections' EBITDA is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 24th of November 2024, Cost Of Revenue is likely to grow to about 5 B, though Total Other Income Expense Net is likely to grow to (240.2 M). View More Fundamentals

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Waste Connections Corporate Directors

Susan LeeIndependent DirectorProfile
Larry HughesIndependent DirectorProfile
Edward GuilletIndependent DirectorProfile
Michael HarlanLead Independent DirectorProfile

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The danger of trading Waste Connections is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Waste Connections is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Waste Connections. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Waste Connections is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Waste Connections offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Waste Connections' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Waste Connections Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Waste Connections Stock:
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Is Environmental & Facilities Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Waste Connections. If investors know Waste will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Waste Connections listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.339
Dividend Share
1.14
Earnings Share
3.65
Revenue Per Share
33.72
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.133
The market value of Waste Connections is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Waste that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Waste Connections' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Waste Connections' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Waste Connections' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Waste Connections' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Waste Connections' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Waste Connections is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Waste Connections' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.