Collects non-hazardous waste from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Operates transfer stations to consolidate and transport waste. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $9.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 20% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 11% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $1.40 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 37 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 39/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 49/100.
On our five-subject report card, WCN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: WCN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (39/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.