Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Waste Connections Goodwill increased by 0.3% to $8.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.5%, from $8.06B to $8.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID:
goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $5.82B | $6.01B | $6.19B | $6.43B | $6.46B | $6.57B | $6.90B | $6.94B | $6.99B | $7.31B | $7.40B | $7.60B | $7.70B | $7.92B | $7.95B | $8.06B | $8.22B | $8.28B | $8.39B | $8.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | +3.0% | +3.9% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +5.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +4.6% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.0% | +9.5% | +11.5% | +8.0% | +8.3% | +11.2% | +7.3% | +9.5% | +10.2% | +8.3% | +7.4% | +6.0% | +6.7% | +4.5% | +5.6% | +4.5% |
Range$5.82B – $8.41B
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.91B | $1.91B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $2.02B | $1.99B |
| Southern | $1.57B | $1.64B | $1.58B | $1.65B | $1.68B | $1.77B | $1.83B | $1.84B |
| Eastern | $1.62B | $1.73B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $1.78B | $1.78B | $1.79B | $1.79B |
| Central | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.03B |
| Western | $843.64M | $843.74M | $864.60M | $863.40M | $863.37M | $867.00M | $866.61M | $903.20M |
| Mid South | $847.84M | $849.94M | $849.44M | $849.12M | $849.12M | $849.12M | $855.69M | $857.60M |
| Total | $7.70B | $7.92B | $7.95B | $8.06B | $8.22B | $8.28B | $8.39B | $8.41B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's goodwill?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported goodwill of $8.41B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's goodwill increased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $8.06B to $8.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's goodwill has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.73B to $8.39B.