Insights for Waste Connections, Inc.
New York Stock Exchange: WCN
05 - Growing & Profitable but Heavily Leveraged

Based on PEG Ratio: Unknown
Today's Price
updated on:
195.53 (0.75%)
Open 193.4 (1.1%)
High (Upside %) 195.745 (0.11%)
Low (Downside %) 192.64 (1.5%)
P. Close 194.08 (0.75%)
Open-High % 1.21%
Open-Low % 0.39%
Low-High % 1.61%
Previous Data

WCN is a Stock listed in the US on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'WCN'

Company Summary

Business Units or Product Lines

Waste Connections, Inc. operates through several segments including Solid Waste, Recycling, Transfer and Disposal, and Energy Services.

Business Models for Each Product Line

The company primarily generates revenue through the collection, transfer, and disposal services in the integrated solid waste service sector, leveraging long-term contracts. Recycling contributes to revenue through the sale of recovered materials. Energy Services revenue comes from providing waste management services to the energy sector. Major expenses include labor, fuel, maintenance, and disposal costs.

Future Opportunities for Growth

Waste Connections can explore growth through strategic acquisitions, expanding recycling initiatives, and increasing services for the energy sector. Additionally, technology integration and sustainability-focused services present growth potential.

Potential Major Risks

Major risks include regulatory changes affecting waste management practices, fluctuations in recycling commodity prices, and operational disruptions due to environmental concerns or economic downturns.

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Basic Stats
Market Cap-Display Market Cap-Actual Market Cap Enterprise Value-Display Enterprise Value-Actual Enterprise Value Trailing P/E Forward P/E Price/Sales Price/Book Enterprise Value/Revenue Enterprise Value/EBITDA Profit Margin Operating Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Revenue-Display Revenue-Actual Revenue Quarterly Revenue Growth EBITDA-Display EBITDA-Actual EBITDA Diluted EPS Total Cash-Display Total Cash-Actual Total Cash Total Debt-Display Total Debt-Actual Total Debt Total Debt/Equity Current Ratio Operating Cash Flow-Display Operating Cash Flow-Actual Operating Cash Flow Levered Free Cash Flow-Display Levered Free Cash Flow-Actual Levered Free Cash Flow % Held by Insiders % Held by Institutions
50.99 B 50990000000.0 50.99 59.32 B 59320000000.0 59.32 82.58 26.45 5.72 6.49 6.65 26.33 6.92% -2.99% 4.06% 7.93% 8.92 B 8920000000.0 8.92 11.00% 2.39 B 2390000000.0 2.39 2.39 70.0 mn 72910000.0 0.07 8.41 B 8410000000.0 8.41 1.0697 0.65 2.23 B 2230000000.0 2.23 850.0 mn 853000000.0 0.85 0.20% 89.73%

source:https://finance.yahoo.com/WCN/key-statistics

Upside-Downside Spread
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Upside % (high) 2.88% 2.17% (199.78) 3.14% (201.66) 3.14% (201.66) 3.14% (201.66) 3.14% (201.66) 3.14% (201.66) 3.14% (201.66)
Downside % (low) 8.36% 2.35% (190.93) 7.37% (181.12) 9.22% (177.5) 13.38% (169.36) 18.0% (160.34) 41.95% (113.5) 84.72% (29.8733)
Spread % -5.48% -0.18% -4.23% -6.09% -10.25% -14.86% -38.82% -81.59%

WCN's price used for computing the stats is 195.53 as on date

Cumulative Return Percent
Key Today 5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 10Y
Last Price-Trend PrevClose 0.75% 0.49% 0.43% 1.98% 9.57% 7.42% 17.66% 40.3% 535.25%
Last Price 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53 195.53
Trend-Previous Close 194.08 194.57 194.7 191.74 178.45 182.03 166.18 139.37 30.78

WCN's symbol cumulative return percent is computed basis data from date

Return Velocity
5D 2W 1M 3M 6M 1Y
5D window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall -0.15% 194.29 -0.16% 194.26 0.91% 191.63 196.94
Up 0.94% 196.4 0.97% 196.47 0.53% 194.85 197.96
Down -0.82% 192.98 -0.72% 193.16 0.46% 191.65 194.31
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (1.74%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 197.96, exit: 196.94, min.ret: 0.51%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.69% 197.86 0.58% 195.69 2.8% 189.68 206.04
Up 2.38% 199.2 1.54% 197.57 2.28% 192.55 205.85
Down -0.55% 193.5 -0.59% 193.42 0.48% 192.09 194.9
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (5.8%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 205.85, exit: 206.04, min.ret: -0.09%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.62% 195.78 1.47% 197.42 3.41% 185.83 205.73
Up 2.36% 199.15 2.02% 198.5 1.68% 194.26 204.05
Down -1.78% 191.1 -0.61% 193.38 2.57% 183.59 198.61
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (4.87%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 204.05, exit: 205.73, min.ret: -0.83%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.75% 196.03 1.08% 196.66 2.52% 188.69 203.38
Up 1.88% 198.22 1.65% 197.79 1.52% 193.79 202.65
Down -1.15% 192.34 -0.61% 193.38 1.71% 187.34 197.33
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (4.15%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 202.65, exit: 203.38, min.ret: -0.36%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.32% 195.2 0.46% 195.46 2.6% 187.62 202.77
Up 1.56% 197.6 1.25% 197.01 1.52% 193.16 202.04
Down -1.28% 192.08 -0.72% 193.16 1.65% 187.27 196.89
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (3.84%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 202.04, exit: 202.77, min.ret: -0.36%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.36% 195.27 0.44% 195.43 2.26% 188.67 201.86
Up 1.4% 197.3 1.16% 196.82 1.37% 193.31 201.28
Down -1.09% 192.44 -0.63% 193.34 1.42% 188.3 196.59
5D Opportunity:
returns: 0.49% (3.45%), p.close: 194.57
entry: 201.28, exit: 201.86, min.ret: -0.29%
Using: 5D trend, 0 Days Left
2W window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.97% 198.54 0.84% 196.34 3.02% 189.73 207.36
Up 3.4% 201.31 2.52% 199.6 2.61% 193.68 208.95
Down -3.17% 188.54 -1.39% 191.99 3.39% 178.64 198.44
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.43% (7.32%), p.close: 194.7
entry: 208.95, exit: 207.36, min.ret: 0.76%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.71% 198.04 1.18% 196.99 3.25% 188.54 207.53
Up 3.94% 202.36 3.79% 202.07 1.9% 196.8 207.93
Down -2.6% 189.64 -1.03% 192.7 2.82% 181.4 197.87
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.43% (6.79%), p.close: 194.7
entry: 207.93, exit: 207.53, min.ret: 0.19%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.63% 197.87 1.16% 196.96 2.88% 189.46 206.29
Up 3.11% 200.75 3.07% 200.67 2.01% 194.89 206.61
Down -1.64% 191.51 -0.9% 192.95 1.98% 185.74 197.29
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.43% (6.12%), p.close: 194.7
entry: 206.61, exit: 206.29, min.ret: 0.16%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.73% 196.13 1.16% 196.96 3.74% 185.2 207.05
Up 2.61% 199.79 2.56% 199.67 2.07% 193.73 205.85
Down -2.04% 190.72 -1.1% 192.56 2.38% 183.78 197.67
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.43% (5.72%), p.close: 194.7
entry: 205.85, exit: 207.05, min.ret: -0.59%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 0.72% 196.09 1.05% 196.74 3.16% 186.86 205.33
Up 2.25% 199.08 2.09% 198.78 1.87% 193.63 204.52
Down -1.74% 191.31 -1.12% 192.52 1.97% 185.55 197.08
2W Opportunity:
returns: 0.43% (5.05%), p.close: 194.7
entry: 204.52, exit: 205.33, min.ret: -0.39%
Using: 2W trend, 0 Days Left
1M window
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.06% 197.6 3.46% 198.37 2.45% 190.54 204.65
Up 5.64% 202.55 5.31% 201.91 2.02% 196.75 208.36
Down -2.68% 186.59 -2.91% 186.16 1.46% 182.4 190.79
1M Opportunity:
returns: 1.98% (8.67%), p.close: 191.74
entry: 208.36, exit: 204.65, min.ret: 1.78%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 3.73% 198.89 3.64% 198.73 3.63% 188.45 209.33
Up 5.4% 202.09 5.31% 201.91 2.84% 193.94 210.25
Down -1.8% 188.3 -1.56% 188.74 1.43% 184.18 192.42
1M Opportunity:
returns: 1.98% (9.65%), p.close: 191.74
entry: 210.25, exit: 209.33, min.ret: 0.44%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.43% 194.48 2.02% 195.62 5.29% 179.26 209.71
Up 4.26% 199.9 3.37% 198.21 3.05% 191.14 208.67
Down -2.99% 186.01 -2.35% 187.24 3.1% 177.1 194.91
1M Opportunity:
returns: 1.98% (8.83%), p.close: 191.74
entry: 208.67, exit: 209.71, min.ret: -0.5%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left
Metric Mean Median Stdev
Overall 1.38% 194.39 1.36% 194.35 4.59% 181.19 207.59
Up 3.67% 198.77 3.0% 197.49 2.91% 190.4 207.15
Down -2.64% 186.69 -2.41% 187.12 2.54% 179.39 193.99
1M Opportunity:
returns: 1.98% (8.03%), p.close: 191.74
entry: 207.15, exit: 207.59, min.ret: -0.22%
Using: 1M trend, 0 Days Left

WCN's symbol current price is 195.53 (0.75%) as on . Yesterday's close was 194.08. It's return velocities are computed basis data from date .

Win Percent
Key Weighted 5D 1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y
Open-High (> 1.0%) 26.58% 0% 50.0% 42.42% 34.09% 26.59% 29.89%
Open-Low (> 1.0%) 30.99% 40.0% 31.82% 16.67% 18.94% 20.24% 28.04%
Open-Close-Up (> 0.5%) 36.74% 20.0% 59.09% 39.39% 33.33% 28.97% 30.03%
Open-Close-Down (> 0.5%) 29.73% 40.0% 22.73% 21.21% 25.76% 26.59% 29.37%
Low-Close-Up (> 1.0%) 31.37% 20.0% 45.45% 34.85% 28.03% 25.0% 30.56%
High-Close-Down (> 1.0%) 41.21% 60.0% 31.82% 25.76% 25.76% 21.83% 28.44%

WCN's symbol win percent is computed basis data from date