Waste Connections Inc. (WCN)
Waste Connections Statistics
Share Statistics
Waste Connections has 258.36M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 258.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.96% |
| Shares Floating | 257.68M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 11.41K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.98% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.15M, so 0.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.83% |
| Short % of Float | 0.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.54 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 71.67 and the forward PE ratio is 32.92. Waste Connections's PEG ratio is -3.72.
| PE Ratio | 71.67 |
| Forward PE | 32.92 |
| PS Ratio | 4.96 |
| Forward PS | 4 |
| PB Ratio | 5.63 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.74 |
| PEG Ratio | -3.72 |
Enterprise Valuation
Waste Connections has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 52.59B.
| EV / Sales | 5.9 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.6 |
| EV / FCF | 44.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.51 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.27 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 7.86% and Return on Invested Capital is 4.8%.
| Return on Equity | 7.86% |
| Return on Assets | 3.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.8% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $373.92K |
| Profits Per Employee | $25.89K |
| Employee Count | 23,854 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 146.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 17.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Waste Connections's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 17.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 190.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.16M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waste Connections had revenue of 8.92B and earned 617.57M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.39.
| Revenue | 8.92B |
| Gross Profit | 3.73B |
| Operating Income | 1.07B |
| Net Income | 617.57M |
| EBITDA | 2.39B |
| EBIT | 1.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.39 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 62.37M in cash and 8.39B in debt, giving a net cash position of -8.33B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.37M |
| Total Debt | 8.39B |
| Net Cash | -8.33B |
| Retained Earnings | 4.46B |
| Total Assets | 19.82B |
| Working Capital | -651.92M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.23B and capital expenditures -1.06B, giving a free cash flow of 1.17B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.23B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.06B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.17B |
| FCF Per Share | 4.55 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.79%, with operating and profit margins of 11.97% and 6.92%.
| Gross Margin | 41.79% |
| Operating Margin | 11.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.55% |
| Profit Margin | 6.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.97% |
| FCF Margin | 13.15% |
Dividends & Yields
WCN pays an annual dividend of $1.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.64%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.53% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.4% |
| FCF Yield | 2.65% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $205.5, which is 5.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $205.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 19, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
| Last Split Date | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 3.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |