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| Metric | WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | WMWASTE MANAGEMENT INC | RSGREPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | WCN.TOWCN.TO | Median of the restexcluding WCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Company | Company | Company | Company | |
| Price | $184.88▲ 16.60 (9.86%) | $239.10▲ 9.52 (4.15%) | $230.32▼ 2.66 (1.14%) | C$258.95▲ 23.85 (10.14%) | |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Market value | $47.26B | $96.33B | $71.93B | $66.19B | |
| Revenue | $9.47B | $25.20B | $16.59B | $13.29B | |
| Profit | $1.08B | $2.71B | $2.14B | $1.51B | |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | 6.1% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | 42.4% | 40.4% | 42.0% | 42.4% | 42.0% |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 18.1% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | 11.4% | 10.7% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | 13.0% | 11.2% | 14.5% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | 13.1% | 27.1% | 17.9% | 13.1% | 17.9% |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | 43.90x | 35.57x | 33.62x | 43.81x | 35.57x |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | 19.04x | 16.60x | 16.84x | 18.33x | 16.84x |
| Price to book | 5.73x | 9.64x | 6.01x | 5.72x | 6.01x |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | 1.56x | 3.59x | 1.87x | 1.56x | 1.87x |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | 6/9 | 8/9 | 7/9 | 6/9 | 7.0 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | grey | grey | grey | grey |
How WCN compares with the others
- WCN's operating margin of 18.1% is lower than the median of the other companies selected (19.2%).
- Its revenue growth of 6.1% is in line with the median of the other companies selected (6.1%).
- It trades at a higher P/E than the median of the other companies selected: 43.9x against 35.6x.
- Its liabilities are lower relative to equity than the median of the other companies selected: 1.6x against 1.9x.
Measured against the other companies entered, from each one's latest annual filing. A difference describes the companies; it does not rank them.