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Interest Expense, Nonoperating

Waste Connections Interest Expense, Nonoperating increased by 1.4% to $87.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $80.88M to $87.72M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Interest Expense, Nonoperating shows an upward trend with a 28.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which may increase financial risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the cost of servicing the company's debt obligations, excluding any interest income or capitalized inter...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; comparable to 'Interest Expense' on the income statement of any debt-financed company.

Metric ID: other_interest_expense_nonoperating

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$50.58M$50.58M$50.58M$50.58M$67.55M$69.02M$78.49M$82.38M$83.52M$82.42M$80.88M$82.75M$84.45M$86.48M$87.72M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+33.5%+2.2%+13.7%+5.0%+1.4%-1.3%-1.9%+2.3%+2.1%+2.4%+1.4%
YoY Change+33.5%+36.4%+22.0%+21.0%+3.0%+0.5%+1.1%+4.9%+8.5%
Range$50.58M$87.72M
CAGR+17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's interest expense, nonoperating?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported interest expense, nonoperating of $87.72M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's interest expense, nonoperating changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's interest expense, nonoperating increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $80.88M to $87.72M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's interest expense, nonoperating?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Connections's interest expense, nonoperating has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $202.33M to $334.55M.
What does interest expense, nonoperating mean?
The cost of interest paid on outstanding debt.