Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Waste Connections Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 4.7% to $46.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $39.86M to $46.34M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $37.35M | $37.24M | $38.02M | $35.08M | $35.10M | $34.53M | $35.17M | $34.08M | $32.75M | $32.68M | $32.53M | $36.43M | $38.43M | $39.62M | $40.49M | $39.86M | $41.76M | $42.68M | $44.27M | $46.34M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | +2.1% | -7.7% | +0.1% | -1.6% | +1.9% | -3.1% | -3.9% | -0.2% | -0.4% | +12.0% | +5.5% | +3.1% | +2.2% | -1.6% | +4.8% | +2.2% | +3.7% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | -7.3% | -7.5% | -2.9% | -6.7% | -5.4% | -7.5% | +6.9% | +17.4% | +21.2% | +24.5% | +9.4% | +8.7% | +7.7% | +9.3% | +16.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $46.34M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $39.86M to $46.34M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30.67M to $44.27M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.