Last Price$184.2(1.1%)
Market Cap$47.7B
LTM FCF to Net Income
189.9%
5Y avg
191.8%
Waste Management industry
median
85.0%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
(0.5%) overvalued
Waste Connections, Inc. FCF to Net Income
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
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| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCF to Net Income | 121.9% | 139.1% | 95.7% | 148.7% | 158.3% | 142.2% | 148.2% | 164.6% | 139.9% | 130.3% | (357.1%) | 182.2% | 122.6% | 158.1% | 154.3% | 364.7% | 154.2% | 132.8% | 156.4% | 190.2% |
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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) FCF to Net Income comparison analysis
General
LTM FCF to Net Income
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Waste Connections, Inc.WCN
189.9%
11.2%
(19.3%)
6.9%
Median Peer Set
81.1%
10.2%
12.8%
(1.6%)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.CWST
575.1%
23.1%
(50.0%)
0.9%
Ambipar Emergency ResponseAMBI
219.2%
58.7%
N/A
(2.4%)
Republic Services, Inc.RSG
101.8%
7.1%
18.8%
12.7%
LanzaTech Global, Inc.LNZA
86.4%
67.7%
(93.6%)
(214.1%)
Clean Harbors, Inc.CLH
83.5%
8.9%
6.7%
6.8%
Waste Management, Inc.WM
78.6%
8.0%
19.7%
12.4%
Enviri CorporationNVRI
47.7%
13.2%
48.1%
(5.5%)
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.MEG
2.6%
11.6%
41.4%
(8.9%)
GFL Environmental Inc.GFL
(47.3%)
2.9%
1,496.8%
(9.2%)
Stericycle, Inc.SRCL
(152.7%)
(1.7%)
N/A
(0.8%)
WCN key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 721.9 14.7% | 824.4 14.2% | 958.5 16.3% | 1,049.6 9.5% | 1,191.4 13.5% | 1,319.8 10.8% | 1,505.4 14.1% | 1,661.6 10.4% | 1,928.8 16.1% | 2,079.2 7.8% | 2,117.3 1.8% | 3,375.9 59.4% | 4,630.5 37.2% | 4,922.9 6.3% | 5,388.7 9.5% | 5,446.0 1.1% | 6,151.4 13.0% | 7,211.9 17.2% | 8,022.0 11.2% | 8,919.6 11.2% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 416.9 | 492.8 | 566.1 | 628.1 | 692.4 | 749.5 | 857.6 | 956.4 | 1,064.8 | 1,138.4 | 1,177.4 | 1,957.7 | 2,704.8 | 2,865.7 | 3,198.8 | 3,276.8 | 3,654.1 | 4,336.0 | 4,744.5 | 5,191.7 |
% margin | 305.0 42.3% | 331.6 40.2% | 392.5 40.9% | 421.5 40.2% | 499.0 41.9% | 570.3 43.2% | 647.8 43.0% | 705.3 42.4% | 864.0 44.8% | 940.8 45.2% | 939.9 44.4% | 1,418.2 42.0% | 1,925.7 41.6% | 2,057.2 41.8% | 2,189.9 40.6% | 2,169.2 39.8% | 2,497.3 40.6% | 2,875.8 39.9% | 3,277.4 40.9% | 3,727.9 41.8% |
| Operating Expenses | 137.0 | 160.2 | 185.4 | 209.2 | 268.3 | 297.9 | 329.1 | 391.0 | 466.4 | 487.4 | 506.9 | 938.2 | 1,142.1 | 1,204.9 | 1,290.2 | 1,290.0 | 1,425.3 | 1,615.4 | 2,041.1 | 2,660.2 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 72.4 | 84.5 | 99.6 | 111.1 | 138.0 | 149.9 | 162.0 | 197.5 | 212.6 | 229.5 | 237.5 | 474.3 | 509.6 | 524.4 | 546.3 | 537.6 | 612.3 | 696.5 | 799.1 | 883.4 |
% margin | 168.0 23.3% | 171.4 20.8% | 207.0 21.6% | 212.4 20.2% | 230.7 19.4% | 272.4 20.6% | 318.7 21.2% | 316.1 19.0% | 394.7 20.5% | 449.3 21.6% | (61.5) (2.9%) | 452.3 13.4% | 627.1 13.5% | 832.2 16.9% | 837.8 15.5% | 883.0 16.2% | 1,039.6 16.9% | 1,242.2 17.2% | 1,236.3 15.4% | 1,067.7 12.0% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 9.4 | 11.6 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.1 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 44.5 | 53.0 | 73.6 | 64.7 | 64.2 | 92.7 | 125.3 | 132.1 | 147.4 | 162.4 | 162.8 | 202.3 | 274.6 | 326.8 |
| Pre-tax Income | 132.6 | 125.8 | 159.0 | 164.0 | 175.4 | 225.5 | 273.1 | 265.1 | 320.9 | 385.7 | (126.3) | 361.4 | 508.5 | 707.1 | 705.9 | 253.9 | 770.7 | 1,049.0 | 983.5 | 762.9 |
% effective tax rate | 48.1 36.3% | 48.3 38.4% | 59.9 37.7% | 58.4 35.6% | 64.6 36.8% | 89.3 39.6% | 107.0 39.2% | 105.4 39.8% | 124.9 38.9% | 152.3 39.5% | (31.6) 25.0% | 114.0 31.6% | (68.9) (13.6%) | 160.0 22.6% | 139.2 19.7% | 49.9 19.7% | 152.3 19.8% | 213.0 20.3% | 220.7 22.4% | 146.4 19.2% |
% margin | 83.9 11.6% | 77.4 9.4% | 99.1 10.3% | 105.6 10.1% | 109.8 9.2% | 135.1 10.2% | 165.2 11.0% | 159.1 9.6% | 195.7 10.1% | 232.5 11.2% | (95.8) (4.5%) | 246.5 7.3% | 576.8 12.5% | 546.9 11.1% | 566.8 10.5% | 204.7 3.8% | 618.0 10.0% | 835.7 11.6% | 762.8 9.5% | 617.6 6.9% |
| EPS | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 0.98 | 0.87 | 1.05 | 1.25 | (0.52) | 1.07 | 2.19 | 2.07 | 2.20 | 0.82 | 2.35 | 3.12 | 2.96 | 2.39 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 1.05 | 1.24 | (0.52) | 1.07 | 2.18 | 2.07 | 2.19 | 0.82 | 2.34 | 3.11 | 2.95 | 2.39 |
% margin | 235.1 32.6% | 252.5 30.6% | 294.8 30.8% | 312.4 29.8% | 355.3 29.8% | 420.4 31.9% | 484.7 32.2% | 511.7 30.8% | 654.0 33.9% | 717.8 34.5% | 191.0 9.0% | 900.4 26.7% | 1,380.6 29.8% | 1,442.2 29.3% | 1,650.8 30.6% | 1,597.6 29.3% | 1,891.0 30.7% | 2,090.6 29.0% | 2,261.4 28.2% | 2,389.8 26.8% |
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FAQ
1) What is Waste Connections, Inc.'s FCF to Net Income?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month FCF to Net Income is 189.9%, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual FCF to Net Income for Waste Connections, Inc. have been 145.0% over the past three years, and 201.4% over the past five years.
2) Is Waste Connections, Inc.'s FCF to Net Income Good?
As of today, Waste Connections, Inc.'s FCF to Net Income is 189.9%, which is higher than industry median of 85.0%. It indicates that Waste Connections, Inc.'s FCF to Net Income is Good.