Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Waste Connections Inc (WCN) - $165.18 as of 4/26/2024 3:56:59 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 29
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WCN
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for WCN
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for WCN
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 |
Bonus Criteria for WCN
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Latest News for for WCN
Financial Details for WCN
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | WCN |
| Company Name | Waste Connections Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Waste Connections, Inc. provides waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. |
| Sector Name | ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION |
| Industry Name | REFUSE SYSTEMS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 165.18 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/26/2024 3:56:59 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 0 |
| Average Daily Volume | 764,849 |
| 52-Week High | 173.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 125.64 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 31.47% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 53.25 |
| Industry PE | 82.31 |
| Sector PE | 26.28 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 59.87 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 384.14 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 278.57 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 115.46 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.75 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.43 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 30.19 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.61 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 7.14 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.38 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.43 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.32 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 257,964,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 42,610,493,520 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.29 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.29 |
| Dividend Aristocrat? | False |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.37 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.53 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.11% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.47% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.10% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 26.39% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 46.11% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 15.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -8.72% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 3.07 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.04 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.19 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 795,041,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 762,800,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 835,662,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 9.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 10.26% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 111,985,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 78,399,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 78,637,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -7,683,206,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -6,794,474,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 6,872,873,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 7,029,894,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 7,795,191,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.53 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 7,692,809,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 7,108,698,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 7,786,915,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.44 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.80 |
| MACD Signal | -0.31 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 141.72 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 160.27 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 178.81 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| RSI | 37.59 |
| 50-Day SMA | 145.99 |
| 200-Day SMA | 127.22 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/27/2024 2:35:20 PM EST |