Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Contingent Consideration Liability (Non-Current)

Waste Connections Contingent Consideration Liability (Non-Current) decreased by 2.3% to $19.22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.4%, from $28.00M to $19.22M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contingent Consideration Liability (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -7.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often indicates successful integration or high performance of acquired assets triggering earn-outs, while a decrease may signal missed targets or the settlement of obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term portion of obligations to pay additional consideration to sellers in connection with past...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with active M&A strategies and earn-out structures in purchase agreements.

Metric ID: contingent_consideration_liability_noncurrent

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$24.67M$24.59M$31.50M$31.56M$31.26M$30.90M$21.32M$21.33M$21.34M$21.20M$20.03M$20.80M$20.81M$27.13M$27.99M$28.00M$20.27M$20.08M$19.67M$19.22M
QoQ Change-0.3%+28.1%+0.2%-0.9%-1.2%-31.0%+0.0%+0.1%-0.7%-5.5%+3.8%+0.0%+30.4%+3.2%+0.0%-27.6%-0.9%-2.1%-2.3%
YoY Change+26.7%+25.6%-32.3%-32.4%-31.7%-31.4%-6.0%-2.5%-2.5%+28.0%+39.7%+34.6%-2.6%-26.0%-29.7%-31.4%
Range$19.22M$31.56M
CAGR-5.1%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-4.3%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's contingent consideration liability (non-current)?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported contingent consideration liability (non-current) of $19.22M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's contingent consideration liability (non-current) changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's contingent consideration liability (non-current) decreased by 31.4% year-over-year, from $28.00M to $19.22M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's contingent consideration liability (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's contingent consideration liability (non-current) has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.44M to $19.67M.
What does contingent consideration liability (non-current) mean?
The estimated long-term debt owed to sellers of acquired companies based on future performance targets.