Non-Current Assets
Other intangible assets—net
Waste Connections Other intangible assets—net decreased by 2.3% to $1.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.2%, from $2.07B to $1.96B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other intangible assets—net shows an upward trend with a 11.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase typically follows acquisitions, while a steady decrease reflects ongoing amortization of existing intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of identifiable non-physical assets such as acquired technology, patents, customer li...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that grow through M&A, often labeled 'Intangible assets, net'.
Metric ID:
non_current_assets_intangible_assets_net_excluding_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 | $1.10B | $1.26B | $1.35B | $1.39B | $1.40B | $1.49B | $1.67B | $1.70B | $1.66B | $1.62B | $1.60B | $1.88B | $1.89B | $1.98B | $1.99B | $2.07B | $2.06B | $2.00B | $2.01B | $1.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.7% | +6.8% | +2.8% | +0.8% | +6.4% | +12.4% | +1.4% | -2.2% | -2.5% | -0.9% | +17.1% | +0.9% | +4.6% | +0.4% | +3.8% | -0.3% | -2.8% | +0.1% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.0% | +17.8% | +23.9% | +22.2% | +18.5% | +8.7% | -4.2% | +10.6% | +14.2% | +22.5% | +24.2% | +10.1% | +8.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | -5.2% |
Range$1.10B – $2.07B
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.4%
Other intangible assets—net at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's other intangible assets—net?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported other intangible assets—net of $1.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's other intangible assets—net changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's other intangible assets—net decreased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $2.07B to $1.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's other intangible assets—net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's other intangible assets—net has grown at a 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.16B to $2.01B.
- What does other intangible assets—net mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and acquired technology, excluding goodwill.