Waste Connections, Inc trades with the ticker WCN on the TSX and is in the Waste Management industry.
Overview
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well’s operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.
Looking to invest in Waste Connections, Inc? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.
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WCN.TO Stock Price and Key Stats
ETF Key Stats
Exchange: TSX
Market Cap : $58178.99MM
PE Ratio: 57.015
Price: 167.8 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)
Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) vs Competitors in Waste Management
Lets see how WCN.TO stacks up against others in the Waste Management asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:Clean TeQ Holdings Limited, GFL Environmental Inc, Secure Energy Services Inc, Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc
.Waste Management Industry Comparisons
| Company | Market Cap ($MM) | P/E Ratio | EV/EBITDA | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (CLQ) | $189.636 | N/A | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| GFL Environmental Inc (GFL) | $17,432.891 | 362.615 | 11.472 | 0.2% |
| Secure Energy Services Inc (SES) | $3,198.24 | 17.569 | 7.912 | 3.5% |
| Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) | $58,178.99 | 57.015 | 29.705 | 0.7% |
| Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc (GFL) | $17,432.891 | 362.615 | 11.472 | 0.2% |
EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield
Comparisons within Waste Management
- Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) vs Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (CLQ)
- WCN has higher EPS (3.96 vs -0.025). WCN has higher dividend yield (0.7% vs 0.0%). CLQ has a P/E under 0, indicating WCN (P/E 57.015) is in a better position.
- Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) vs GFL Environmental Inc (GFL)
- WCN has higher EPS (3.96 vs 0.13). WCN has higher dividend yield (0.7% vs 0.2%). GFL has a higher P/E ratio (362.615 vs 57.015) indicating it’s more expensive.
- Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) vs Secure Energy Services Inc (SES)
- WCN has higher EPS (3.96 vs 0.65). SES has higher dividend yield (3.5% vs 0.7%). WCN has a higher P/E ratio (57.015 vs 17.569) indicating it’s more expensive.
- Waste Connections, Inc (WCN) vs Gfl Environmental Holdings Inc (GFL)
- WCN has higher EPS (3.96 vs 0.13). WCN has higher dividend yield (0.7% vs 0.2%). GFL has a higher P/E ratio (362.615 vs 57.015) indicating it’s more expensive.
Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability. Has a lower P/E ratio (57.02) than the industry average (260.75), indicating potential undervaluation.
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