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Waste Connections

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Waste Connections, Inc. is the third largest solid waste services company in North America, providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services across the United States and Canada.

Market cap
$43.59B-6.7%
Revenue$9.6B+5.9%
Net income$1.1B-0.1%
Free cash flow$1.2B-2.3%
EPS (diluted)$4.10+0.5%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Jul 22, 2026 (In 1 week)
Revenue estimate$2.5B
EPS estimate$1.35

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$2.4B+6.4%
Gross profit$1.0B+7.8%
Operating income$364.1M-6.7%
Net income$219.3M-9.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.86-7.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$112.4M+1.1%
Total debt$9.4B+8.4%
Total assets$21.2B+4.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$545.6M+0.7%
CapEx$296.6M+39.6%
Free cash flow$249.0M-24.3%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$43.59B-6.7%
Enterprise value$52.92B-4.3%
P/E41.3×
P/S4.5×-0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin42.5%+0.5pp
Operating margin17.5%
Net margin11%
FCF margin12%-1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio0.7×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Commercial$761.6M+6.9%
Residential$600.1M+5.0%
Landfill$360.4M+6.4%
Transfer$354.2M+10.9%
Industrial And Construction Roll Off$347.9M+3.2%

By segment

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Southern$555.3M+9.4%
Western$526.6M+5.4%
Eastern$490.0M+2.0%
Central$446.1M+7.5%
Mid South$319.1M+5.5%

Competitors

Profile

Waste Connections, Inc. is the third largest solid waste services company in North America, providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services across the United States and Canada. The company creates value through a decentralized operating model that focuses on secondary and rural markets where it can achieve a leading market position and vertical integration. Beyond traditional waste management, the company operates resource recovery facilities, renewable fuel generation projects, and specialized services for the oil and natural gas exploration and production sector.

Competitive position

The company is the third largest solid waste services provider in North America with a strategic focus on secondary and rural markets to maintain high margins and market share.

GeographiesUnited States, Canada
Customer segmentsMunicipal, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Energy Sector
Business modelService-based, Asset-heavy, Contractual, Vertical Integration
SuppliersTruck and heavy equipment manufacturers, Fuel suppliers, Landfill liner and environmental technology providers, Labor (drivers and mechanics)
CustomersMunicipal governments, Residential homeowners, Commercial enterprises, Oil and gas producers, Public utilities (energy buyers)
CountryCanada
Listed1987
Employees22.5K
CEORonald J. Mittelstaedt
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Waste Connections's market cap?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a market capitalization of $43.6B and trades on NYSE.
What is Waste Connections's revenue and profitability?
Waste Connections generated $9.6B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $1.1B, representing a net margin of 11.0%. Gross margin stands at 42.5%, with free cash flow of $1.2B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Waste Connections's competitors?
Waste Connections's key competitors include Republic Services, Inc., Waste Management, Inc., Clean Harbors, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Waste Connections partner with?
Waste Connections's notable partners include DailyPay, WyoTech, Smith System.
What subsidiaries does Waste Connections have?
Waste Connections's subsidiaries include Waste Connections of Canada.
Where is Waste Connections headquartered?
Waste Connections is headquartered in Canada and employs approximately 22,539 people. It has been publicly traded since 1987.