Waste Connections Valuation
| WCN Stock | CAD 251.48 2.39 0.96% |
At this time, the company appears to be overvalued. Waste Connections maintains a prevalent Real Value of C$234.49 per share. The last-minute price of the company is C$251.48. Our model calculates the value of Waste Connections from examining the company fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 77.05 B, return on asset of 0.04, and Profit Margin of 0.07 % as well as analyzing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Waste Connections' valuation include:
Price Book 5.9074 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 24.4171 | Price Sales 7.1959 | Forward PE 25.7069 |
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Please note that Waste Connections' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Waste Connections is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Waste Connections' time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Waste Connections is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Waste Stock. However, Waste Connections' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 251.48 | Real 234.49 | Hype 251.75 | Naive 252.84 |
The intrinsic value of Waste Connections' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Waste Connections' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Waste Connections helps investors to forecast how Waste stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Waste Connections more accurately as focusing exclusively on Waste Connections' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Waste Connections' intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Waste Connections' financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Waste Connections' closest peers.
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Knowing Waste Connections' actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Waste Connections' enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.
Waste Connections Total Value Analysis
Waste Connections is at this time estimated to have takeover price of 77.05 B with market capitalization of 65.3 B, debt of 7.85 M, and cash on hands of 62.37 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Waste Connections fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
77.05 B | 65.3 B | 7.85 M | 62.37 M |
Waste Connections Investor Information
About 90.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.37. Waste Connections last dividend was issued on the 7th of May 2025. The entity had 3:2 split on the 19th of June 2017. Based on the key indicators related to Waste Connections' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, Waste Connections may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter.| Current Value | Last Year | Change From Last Year | 10 Year Trend | ||||||
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| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 2.3 B | 2.2 B |
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Waste Connections Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Waste Connections has an asset utilization ratio of 45.01 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.45 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Waste Connections is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.Waste Connections Ownership Allocation
Waste Connections retains a total of 258.39 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Waste Connections outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Waste Connections to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Waste Connections. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Waste Connections as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.Waste Connections Profitability Analysis
The company reported the revenue of 8.92 B. Net Income was 616.57 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 3.81 B.Waste Connections Past Distributions to stockholders
About Waste Connections Valuation
We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Waste Connections. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Waste Connections based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Waste Connections's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Waste Connections's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Waste Connections. We calculate exposure to Waste Connections's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Waste Connections's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 3.7 B | 3.9 B | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.09 | 0.08 | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 0.12 | 0.20 | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.07 | 0.05 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.42 | 0.34 |
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