Non-Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities

Waste Connections Operating Lease Liabilities increased by 4.2% to $278.17M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $266.68M to $278.17M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 12.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects long-term expansion of the leased asset base, while a decrease indicates a reduction in long-term lease commitments.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of operating lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflects the l...

Peer comparison

Standard long-term liability for companies with significant real estate or equipment footprints.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_non_current

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$139.33M$132.59M$129.63M$134.39M$139.19M$163.85M$165.46M$169.05M$224.57M$239.77M$238.44M$249.42M$270.28M$275.55M$272.11M$266.68M$279.12M$270.41M$267.00M$278.17M
QoQ Change-4.8%-2.2%+3.7%+3.6%+17.7%+1.0%+2.2%+32.8%+6.8%-0.6%+4.6%+8.4%+1.9%-1.2%-2.0%+4.7%-3.1%-1.3%+4.2%
YoY Change-0.1%+23.6%+27.6%+25.8%+61.3%+46.3%+44.1%+47.5%+20.4%+14.9%+14.1%+6.9%+3.3%-1.9%-1.9%+4.3%
Range$129.63M$279.12M
CAGR+15.7%
Avg YoY Growth+21.0%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported operating lease liabilities of $278.17M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $266.68M to $278.17M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's operating lease liabilities has grown at a 12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $147.22M to $267.00M.
What does operating lease liabilities mean?
The amount of lease payments due after one year.