Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current

Waste Connections Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current decreased by 4.7% to $61.95M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.1%, from $47.26M to $61.95M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

A high value indicates significant near-term cash outflows expected for earn-outs, requiring careful liquidity management.

Detailed definition

This is the portion of the total contingent consideration liability related to acquisitions that is expected to be settl...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with recent M&A activity; peers will show varying levels based on the timing of their acquisitions.

Metric ID: other_business_combination_contingent_consideration_liab_d9be34

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$43.36M$42.36M$62.80M$64.48M$59.37M$54.87M$60.09M$64.49M$71.07M$100.81M$95.00M$96.93M$97.25M$55.47M$59.17M$47.26M$87.80M$89.04M$65.03M$61.95M
QoQ Change-2.3%+48.3%+2.7%-7.9%-7.6%+9.5%+7.3%+10.2%+41.9%-5.8%+2.0%+0.3%-43.0%+6.7%-20.1%+85.8%+1.4%-27.0%-4.7%
YoY Change+36.9%+29.5%-4.3%+0.0%+19.7%+83.7%+58.1%+50.3%+36.9%-45.0%-37.7%-51.2%-9.7%+60.5%+9.9%+31.1%
Range$42.36M$100.81M
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth+24.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current of $61.95M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current increased by 31.1% year-over-year, from $47.26M to $61.95M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waste Connections's business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $43.30M to $65.03M.
What does business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current mean?
The portion of acquisition-related performance payouts due within one year.