Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets

Waste Connections Deferred Tax Assets increased by 2.6% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $1.01B to $1.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows an upward trend with a 7.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests potential future tax savings, while a decrease may indicate the utilization of these assets or valuation allowances.

Detailed definition

These are assets on the balance sheet that represent future tax savings resulting from temporary differences between acc...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting item for large corporations with complex tax structures and international operations.

Metric ID: deferred_tax_assets

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$772.87M$777.97M$850.92M$1.00B$994.77M$986.25M$1.01B$1.04B$1.05B$1.05B$1.02B$1.05B$1.07B$1.10B$958.34M$1.01B$1.04B$1.07B$1.09B$1.11B
QoQ Change+0.7%+9.4%+17.8%-0.8%-0.9%+2.8%+2.7%+0.8%-0.1%-2.5%+2.9%+1.5%+2.9%-12.8%+5.6%+2.4%+3.1%+1.7%+2.6%
YoY Change+28.7%+26.8%+19.1%+3.8%+5.5%+6.3%+0.9%+1.1%+1.9%+4.9%-6.3%-3.9%-3.1%-2.9%+13.3%+10.1%
Range$772.87M$1.11B
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's deferred tax assets?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported deferred tax assets of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's deferred tax assets increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $1.11B.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's deferred tax assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's deferred tax assets has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $760.04M to $1.09B.
What does deferred tax assets mean?
Future tax benefits that the company expects to realize.