Waste Connections Statistics
Share Statistics
Waste Connections has 258.06M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 258.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 257.41M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 328 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.04% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.02M, so 0.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.78% |
| Short % of Float | 0.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.17 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 50.4 and the forward PE ratio is 34.58. Waste Connections 's PEG ratio is 0.45.
| PE Ratio | 50.4 |
| Forward PE | 34.58 |
| PS Ratio | 4.79 |
| Forward PS | 4.3 |
| PB Ratio | 5 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.23 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.45 |
Enterprise Valuation
Waste Connections Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 45.37B.
| EV / Earnings | 59.48 |
| EV / Sales | 5.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.7 |
| EV / FCF | 38.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.88 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 46.74 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.1% and return on capital (ROIC) is 6.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.1% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.04% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 355.91K |
| Profits Per Employee | 33.84K |
| Employee Count | 22.54K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 76.93 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 220.68M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.22 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 16.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so Waste Connections 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 16.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 181.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 176.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 932.61K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waste Connections had revenue of 8.02B and earned 762.80M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.96.
| Revenue | 8.02B |
| Gross Profit | 3.28B |
| Operating Income | 1.24B |
| Net Income | 762.80M |
| EBITDA | 2.26B |
| EBIT | 1.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.96 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 78.40M in cash and 7.02B in debt, giving a net cash position of -6.94B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 78.40M |
| Total Debt | 7.02B |
| Net Cash | -6.94B |
| Retained Earnings | 4.14B |
| Total Assets | 20.10B |
| Working Capital | -398.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.13B and capital expenditures -934.00M, giving a free cash flow of 1.19B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.13B |
| Capital Expenditures | -934.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.19B |
| FCF Per Share | 4.63 |
Margins
Gross margin is 4.09K%, with operating and profit margins of 1.54K% and 951%.
| Gross Margin | 4.09K% |
| Operating Margin | 1.54K% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.23K% |
| Profit Margin | 951% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.19% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.41% |
| FCF Margin | 14.87% |
Dividends & Yields
WCN pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.74%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.74% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.53% |
| Payout Ratio | 34.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.72% |
| FCF Yield | 2.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WCN is $200, which is 16.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $200 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.3% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
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 | 3.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |