Waste Connections Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Waste Connections Inc capital reinvestment ratio. Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.48x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow (CA$713.44 Million) in capital expenditures (CA$343.98 Million). Check WCN capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025. This chart tracks Waste Connections Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 29 annual periods. Also explore Waste Connections Inc (WCN) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Waste Connections Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
Waste Connections Inc capital reinvestment ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WCN cash flow conversion.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (CAD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49x | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.47x | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.44x | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$934.00 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$912.68 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.44x | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$744.32 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$664.56 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.43x | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$666.09 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$546.14 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.40x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$479.29 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.43x | CA$795.31 Million | CA$344.72 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.41x | CA$577.00 Million | CA$238.83 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | CA$545.22 Million | CA$241.28 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.43x | CA$484.06 Million | CA$209.87 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | CA$416.33 Million | CA$153.52 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | CA$388.17 Million | CA$141.92 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | CA$328.40 Million | CA$134.83 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | CA$303.64 Million | CA$128.25 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | CA$270.41 Million | CA$113.50 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | CA$219.07 Million | CA$124.23 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | CA$204.23 Million | CA$96.52 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | CA$199.81 Million | CA$97.48 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | CA$179.62 Million | CA$71.20 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.45x | CA$157.22 Million | CA$70.21 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.44x | CA$127.92 Million | CA$56.78 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.46x | CA$87.20 Million | CA$40.22 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | CA$53.78 Million | CA$25.41 Million | ▼ -95.9% |
| 1999 | 11.52x | CA$21.90 Million | CA$252.30 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 1998 | 10.25x | CA$6.10 Million | CA$62.50 Million | ▲ +125.8% |
| 1997 | 4.54x | CA$2.60 Million | CA$11.80 Million | — |