Waste Connections, Inc.
WCN
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- Waste Connections operates in a stable industry with consistent demand for waste management services, making it a reliable investment choice.
- In Q2 2026, Waste Connections reported revenue of $2.56 billion, an 8% increase from the previous quarter.
- The company has a strong operating margin of 19.36% in Q2 2026, indicating effective cost management.
- The company's high trailing P/E ratio of 37.35 suggests that it may be overvalued compared to industry peers.
- Waste Connections' current ratio is 0.657, indicating potential liquidity issues.
- The stock has a 'Sell' signal with a score of -11.00, reflecting negative market trends.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $38.92B | Enterprise value | $48.53B | Trailing P/E | 37.36 | Forward P/E | 24.91 |
| PEG | 1.51 | Price / book | 4.92 | Beta | 0.48 | Dividend yield | 0.91% |
| Revenue growth | 6.4% | Earnings growth | 4.4% | Gross margin | 42.5% | Operating margin | 19.7% |
| Profit margin | 10.9% | ROE | 13.0% | ROA | 5.5% | Debt / equity | 1.22 |
| Current ratio | 0.66 | Free cash flow | $1.05B | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $199.24 |
| 52w high | $179.74 | 52w low | $146.89 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.4B | — |
| Op margin | 19.4% | 18.7% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 19.3% | — |
| Net income | $296M | $219M | $259M | $286M | $290M | — |
| Gross margin | 42.3% | 42.6% | 42.5% | 42.8% | 42.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.0B | — |
| Operating income | $496M | $444M | $460M | $500M | $464M | — |
- Revenue +8% vs prior quarter ($2.6B vs $2.4B).
- Gross margin 42.3% (was 42.6% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B | $8.9B | $8.0B | $7.2B | — |
| Op margin | 19.2% | 18.8% | 18.4% | 17.5% | — |
| Net income | $1.1B | $618M | $763M | $836M | — |
| Gross margin | 42.4% | 41.8% | 40.9% | 39.9% | — |
| Gross profit | $4.0B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $2.9B | — |
| Operating income | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.3B | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-08 · 1 Oversold Stock Primed to Rebound and 2 We Ignore
2026-10-07 · Oppenheimer Adjusts Waste Connections PT to $193 From $203, Maintains Outperform Rating
2026-10-05 · 1 Large-Cap Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges
2026-10-03 · Do Upgraded Earnings Forecasts And Oversold Signals Might Change The Case For Investing In Waste Connections (WCN)?
2026-10-02 · Waste Connections (WCN) AI And RNG Narrative Puts Valuation Back In Focus
2026-10-01 · Here's Why Waste Connections (WCN) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing 6.2% in 4 Weeks
2026-10-01 · 1 Profitable Stock with Competitive Advantages and 2 Facing Challenges
2026-09-30 · Waste Connections Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
2026-09-28 · Old Dominion Freight Line names new board member
2026-09-18 · Here's Why Investors Must Hold WCN Stock in Their Portfolios Now
2026-09-18 · UBS Upgrades Waste Connections to Buy From Neutral, Adjusts PT to CA$278 From CA$248
2026-09-18 · 1 Safe-and-Steady Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing Challenges
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