Last Price$184.2(1.1%)
Market Cap$47.7B
LTM Pre-tax Income
$761.6M
YoY Growth
-22.9%
3Y CAGR
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
+1.5%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
45.7% overvalued
Waste Connections, Inc. Pre-tax Income
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax Income | $132.6M | $125.8M | $159.0M | $164.0M | $175.4M | $225.5M | $273.1M | $265.1M | $320.9M | $385.7M | ($126.3M) | $361.4M | $508.5M | $707.1M | $705.9M | $253.9M | $770.7M | $1,049.0M | $983.5M | $762.9M |
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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Pre-tax Income comparison analysis
General
LTM Pre-tax Income
Growth
Company name
YoY growth
3Y CAGR
5Y CAGR
Waste Connections, Inc.WCN
$761.6M
(22.9%)
(0.4%)
1.5%
Median Peer Set
$29.1M
8.5%
11.8%
4.6%
Waste Management, Inc.WM
$3,458.0M
14.5%
13.8%
10.4%
Republic Services, Inc.RSG
$2,431.4M
10.9%
15.6%
13.4%
Clean Harbors, Inc.CLH
$533.4M
6.0%
25.5%
29.2%
Stericycle, Inc.SRCL
$39.3M
86.3%
(21.6%)
N/A
Ambipar Emergency ResponseAMBI
$37.2M
(23.5%)
36.9%
N/A
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.CWST
$21.0M
(43.2%)
(28.7%)
(6.7%)
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.MEG
($54.3M)
70.6%
32.0%
15.3%
Enviri CorporationNVRI
($101.7M)
448.1%
N/A
N/A
LanzaTech Global, Inc.LNZA
($119.5M)
(12.3%)
N/A
N/A
GFL Environmental Inc.GFL
($688.6M)
N/A
9.8%
9.2%
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 Pre-tax Income?
As of today, Waste Connections, Inc.'s last 12-month Pre-tax Income is $761.6M, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024).
2) What is Waste Connections, Inc.'s Pre-tax Income growth rate?
Over the last year, Waste Connections, Inc.'s Pre-tax Income growth was (22.9%). The average annual Pre-tax Income growth rates for Waste Connections, Inc. have been (0.5%) over the past three years, 1.5% over the past five years.
3) Is Waste Connections, Inc.'s Pre-tax Income growth rate Good?
Over the last year, Waste Connections, Inc.'s Pre-tax Income growth was (22.9%), which is lower than industry growth of 6.9%. It indicates that Waste Connections, Inc.'s Pre-tax Income growth is Bad.