Cash & Equivalents
Waste Connections Cash & Equivalents increased by 144.6% to $112.45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from $111.23M to $112.45M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -40.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $727.40M | $339.48M | $147.44M | $391.42M | $217.81M | $200.18M | $78.64M | $133.86M | $91.71M | $96.19M | $78.40M | $111.99M | $78.66M | $115.27M | $62.37M | $111.23M | $110.17M | $117.60M | $45.97M | $112.45M |
| QoQ Change | — | -53.3% | -56.6% | +165.5% | -44.4% | -8.1% | -60.7% | +70.2% | -31.5% | +4.9% | -18.5% | +42.8% | -29.8% | +46.5% | -45.9% | +78.3% | -1.0% | +6.7% | -60.9% | +144.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -70.1% | -41.0% | -46.7% | -65.8% | -57.9% | -51.9% | -0.3% | -16.3% | -14.2% | +19.8% | -20.5% | -0.7% | +40.1% | +2.0% | -26.3% | +1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's cash & equivalents?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported cash & equivalents of $112.45M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's cash & equivalents increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $111.23M to $112.45M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's cash & equivalents has grown at a -40.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $617.29M to $45.97M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.