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Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Waste Connections Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation increased by 3.2% to $9.09B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $8.39B to $9.09B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.
Detailed definition
This represents the principal amount of debt and lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It reflec...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; compared against EBITDA to determine debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratios.
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other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligationsHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q4 '22 | 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 | $6.89B | $6.68B | $6.80B | $6.72B | $7.80B | $7.70B | $8.16B | $8.07B | $8.39B | $8.34B | $8.62B | $8.81B | $9.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.0% | +1.8% | -1.2% | +15.9% | -1.3% | +6.0% | -1.1% | +3.9% | -0.6% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -2.4% | — | +15.2% | +19.9% | +20.0% | +7.6% | +8.3% | +5.6% | +9.1% | +8.4% |
Range$6.68B – $9.09B
CAGR+9.7%
Avg YoY Growth+10.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $9.09B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Connections's long-term debt and lease obligation changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's long-term debt and lease obligation increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $8.39B to $9.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Waste Connections's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.89B to $8.81B.
- What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
- Long-term debt and lease payments due after one year.