Waste Connections Inc (WCN) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of December 2025: 0.293x

Based on the latest financial reports, Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.293x as of December 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (CA$2.41 Billion ≈ $1.75 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$8.25 Billion ≈ $5.96 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.

Waste Connections Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1997–2025)

This chart illustrates how Waste Connections Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Read WCN liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Waste Connections Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Waste Connections Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
China Hongqiao Group Ltd F:H0Q	N/A
Rocket Lab USA Inc. NASDAQ:RKLB	-0.037x
Ventas Inc NYSE:VTR	0.040x
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc NASDAQ:ODFL	0.101x
Garmin Ltd F:GEY	0.057x
MSCI Inc NYSE:MSCI	-0.189x
Legrand SA PA:LR	0.059x
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited NSE:M&M	-0.023x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Waste Connections Inc (WCN) total market value.

Year	Net Assets	Operating Cash Flow	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency	Change
2025-12-31	CA$8.25 Billion ≈ $5.96 Billion	CA$2.41 Billion ≈ $1.75 Billion	0.293x	+3.25%
2024-12-31	CA$7.86 Billion ≈ $5.69 Billion	CA$2.23 Billion ≈ $1.61 Billion	0.284x	+2.63%
2023-12-31	CA$7.70 Billion ≈ $5.57 Billion	CA$2.13 Billion ≈ $1.54 Billion	0.276x	-2.82%
2022-12-31	CA$7.11 Billion ≈ $5.15 Billion	CA$2.02 Billion ≈ $1.46 Billion	0.284x	+17.08%
2021-12-31	CA$6.99 Billion ≈ $5.06 Billion	CA$1.70 Billion ≈ $1.23 Billion	0.243x	+18.33%
2020-12-31	CA$6.86 Billion ≈ $4.96 Billion	CA$1.41 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion	0.205x	-7.57%
2019-12-31	CA$6.94 Billion ≈ $5.02 Billion	CA$1.54 Billion ≈ $1.11 Billion	0.222x	+1.64%
2018-12-31	CA$6.46 Billion ≈ $4.67 Billion	CA$1.41 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion	0.218x	+15.44%
2017-12-31	CA$6.27 Billion ≈ $4.54 Billion	CA$1.19 Billion ≈ $858.85 Million	0.189x	+34.55%
2016-12-31	CA$5.65 Billion ≈ $4.09 Billion	CA$795.31 Million ≈ $575.32 Million	0.141x	-51.45%
2015-12-31	CA$1.99 Billion ≈ $1.44 Billion	CA$577.00 Million ≈ $417.39 Million	0.290x	+18.68%
2014-12-31	CA$2.23 Billion ≈ $1.62 Billion	CA$545.22 Million ≈ $394.40 Million	0.244x	+3.28%
2013-12-31	CA$2.05 Billion ≈ $1.48 Billion	CA$484.06 Million ≈ $350.16 Million	0.236x	+6.90%
2012-12-31	CA$1.88 Billion ≈ $1.36 Billion	CA$416.33 Million ≈ $301.16 Million	0.221x	-20.28%
2011-12-31	CA$1.40 Billion ≈ $1.01 Billion	CA$388.17 Million ≈ $280.80 Million	0.277x	+15.73%
2010-12-31	CA$1.37 Billion ≈ $991.34 Million	CA$328.40 Million ≈ $237.56 Million	0.240x	+7.10%
2009-12-31	CA$1.36 Billion ≈ $981.66 Million	CA$303.64 Million ≈ $219.65 Million	0.224x	+3.88%
2008-12-31	CA$1.26 Billion ≈ $908.13 Million	CA$270.41 Million ≈ $195.61 Million	0.215x	-20.81%
2007-12-31	CA$805.37 Million ≈ $582.59 Million	CA$219.07 Million ≈ $158.47 Million	0.272x	+1.82%
2006-12-31	CA$764.47 Million ≈ $553.01 Million	CA$204.23 Million ≈ $147.74 Million	0.267x	-0.45%
2005-12-31	CA$744.56 Million ≈ $538.60 Million	CA$199.81 Million ≈ $144.54 Million	0.268x	+9.35%
2004-12-31	CA$731.94 Million ≈ $529.48 Million	CA$179.62 Million ≈ $129.94 Million	0.245x	-12.36%
2003-12-31	CA$561.42 Million ≈ $406.12 Million	CA$157.22 Million ≈ $113.73 Million	0.280x	+3.94%
2002-12-31	CA$474.79 Million ≈ $343.46 Million	CA$127.92 Million ≈ $92.53 Million	0.269x	+23.52%
2001-12-31	CA$399.79 Million ≈ $289.20 Million	CA$87.20 Million ≈ $63.08 Million	0.218x	+35.55%
2000-12-31	CA$334.21 Million ≈ $241.76 Million	CA$53.78 Million ≈ $38.90 Million	0.161x	+60.54%
1999-12-31	CA$218.50 Million ≈ $158.06 Million	CA$21.90 Million ≈ $15.84 Million	0.100x	+0.39%
1998-12-31	CA$61.10 Million ≈ $44.20 Million	CA$6.10 Million ≈ $4.41 Million	0.100x	-73.50%
1997-12-31	CA$6.90 Million ≈ $4.99 Million	CA$2.60 Million ≈ $1.88 Million	0.377x	--

About Waste Connections Inc

TO:WCN Canada Waste Management

Market Cap

$40.50 Billion

CA$55.98 Billion CAD

Market Cap Rank

#656 Global

#28 in Canada

Share Price

CA$219.00

Change (1 day)

-2.13%

52-Week Range

CA$213.71 - CA$274.32

All Time High

CA$281.55