Current Liabilities

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Waste Connections Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations decreased by 3.6% to $8.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $7.66M to $8.36M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

A high or increasing amount relative to cash reserves may signal liquidity pressure and the need for refinancing or capital raising.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations that must be repaid within the next twelve m...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing short-term solvency in any company with debt.

Metric ID: current_portion_long_term_debt_and_finance_lease

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.76M$10.70M$32.76M$26.46M$16.10M$10.06M$7.87M$7.85M$7.66M$8.76M$8.62M$8.67M$8.36M
QoQ Change+58.3%+206.2%-19.2%-39.2%-37.5%-21.7%-0.3%-2.5%+14.4%-1.6%+0.6%-3.6%
YoY Change+291.5%-6.0%-76.0%-70.3%-52.4%-12.9%+9.5%+10.4%+9.1%
Range$6.76M$32.76M
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $8.36M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $7.66M to $8.36M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Connections's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.76M to $8.67M.
What does current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
The amount of long-term debt and lease payments due within the next year.