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ROE
-132,3 %
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About

WCN.AX operates in the Diversified Mining industry, extracting and processing various minerals and metals, and generates revenue primarily through the sale of these commodities.

Business. Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) is a multiline insurance and broker operating within the Insurance industry. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryDiversified Mining
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Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target0,05

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
0,05
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
30
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
-132,3 %
return on equity
Quality
59
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,5 %
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,2 %+3,2 %+1,4 %
    Energy+0,9 %+5,2 %+0,1 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−1,3 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+9,2 %−0,4 %
    Information Technology+0,2 %+8,1 %−0,6 %
    Financials−0,5 %−3,0 %−1,2 %
    Consumer Staples−0,6 %+3,3 %−1,4 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,4 %
    Industrials−1,1 %−0,3 %−1,8 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,6 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-24 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score30 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,59
    Data quality0,59 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) is a multiline insurance and broker operating within the Insurance industry. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryDiversified Mining
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    WCN.AX has a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.28, indicating that the company has more than twice the current assets to cover its current liabilities. The company's cash and equivalents amount to 14,511,110 AUD, which is significantly higher than its total liabilities of 7,495,600 AUD, suggesting a robust short-term financial position. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -8,030,800 AUD, indicating that its core operations are not generating positive cash flow.

    In terms of profitability, WCN.AX is currently unprofitable, with a net income of -13,835,190 AUD and an operating income of -14,043,800 AUD. The company's return on equity is -1.3232, and its return on assets is -0.7707, both of which are negative, indicating poor performance relative to its equity and asset base. These metrics are below the industry median for the Diversified Mining sector, suggesting that WCN.AX is underperforming its peers in terms of profitability and returns.

    WCN.AX's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as the company does not disclose multiple segments in its financial statements. The company's geographic exposure is primarily within Australia, as it is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and operates within the country. This concentration may expose the company to specific regional risks, such as regulatory changes or economic downturns in Australia.

    The company's growth trajectory is currently negative, with a revenue of 200,000 AUD and a net income of -13,835,190 AUD. The negative operating and net income suggest that the company is not generating sufficient revenue to cover its costs and is likely experiencing a decline in its business operations. The company's capital expenditure is relatively low at -413,290 AUD, indicating that it is not investing heavily in new projects or expansion.

    WCN.AX faces several risk factors, including its unprofitable operations and negative cash flow from operations. The company's liquidity risk is low, as it has a strong cash position, but its profitability risk is high due to its negative net income and return on equity. The company's dilution risk is low, as there are no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags. However, the company's negative financial performance may lead to future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital to fund its operations.

    Recent events related to WCN.AX include its latest financial results, which show a significant decline in profitability and cash flow. The company's financial statements indicate that it is not generating positive cash flow from its operations and is experiencing a net loss. These results may impact investor sentiment and could lead to a reassessment of the company's valuation and future prospects.

    Key takeaways
    • WCN.AX has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.28 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company is currently unprofitable with a negative net income and return on equity.
    • WCN.AX's revenue and operations are concentrated in a single business segment and geographic region.
    • The company's growth trajectory is negative, with declining profitability and cash flow.
    • WCN.AX faces high profitability risk and potential future dilution if it needs to raise additional capital.
    • "margin_outlook_rationale": "WCN.AX is expected to maintain negative margins due to its unprofitable operations and declining cash flow.",

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 2

    Waste Connections generated $9.5 billion in FY2025 revenue, demonstrating significant scale and top-line growth potential.

    Free cash flow reached $1.23 billion in FY2025, providing substantial liquidity for debt reduction or shareholder returns.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    Long-term debt increased to $8.8 billion in FY2025, reflecting a high leverage band and rising financial obligations.

    The company faces high liquidity risk with a current ratio of only 0.62 as of late 2025.

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56 places the company in the bottom quartile of its peer cohort.

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    A$-1,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    A$10.5M
    Net cash
    A$14.5M
    Current ratio
    2.3
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -77.1%
    ROE
    -1.3%
    Cash conversion
    58.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetA$0,05 · Median A$0,05
    Low A$0,05High A$0,05

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    LowA$0,05
    MeanA$0,05
    MedianA$0,05
    HighA$0,05
    SpotA$-1,00
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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-7 021,9 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin-6 917,6 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-132,3 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-206,7 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv0,58Below median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • WCN.AX Market data — financials · 2026-05-30
    • White Cliff Minerals Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-30

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    3.0Mshares short+22.9% vs prior
    1.45days to cover
    42.9%short of daily vol
    27.0Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-30 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    WCN.AXCanonical
    ASX · AUD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 13.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 6.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 6.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 5.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 0.62xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.56xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 74.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 74.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 60.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 11.4%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 74.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (annual): USD 1.71BSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 2.41BSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 21.13BSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 1.31BSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 12.88BSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 1.18BSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 45.97MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-07-22 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-06-27 03:14 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-27 03:14 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-06-26 03:13 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-26 03:13 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
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