Waste Connections Inc (WCN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.24x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$2.41 Billion exceeds net income of CA$1.08 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore WCN cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Waste Connections Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Waste Connections Inc across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Waste Connections Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Waste Connections Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Waste Connections Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WCN market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.24x | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$1.08 Billion | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2024 | 3.62x | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$616.57 Million | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2023 | 2.79x | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$762.83 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42x | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$836.00 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.75x | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$618.49 Million | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2020 | 6.90x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$203.99 Million | ▲ +154.0% |
| 2019 | 2.72x | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$566.68 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.58x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$547.15 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$577.42 Million | ▼ -36.1% |
| 2016 | 3.22x | CA$795.31 Million | CA$247.32 Million | ▲ +37.6% |
| 2014 | 2.34x | CA$545.22 Million | CA$233.33 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47x | CA$484.06 Million | CA$196.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.61x | CA$416.33 Million | CA$159.66 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34x | CA$388.17 Million | CA$166.17 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.41x | CA$328.40 Million | CA$136.14 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74x | CA$303.64 Million | CA$110.81 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.56x | CA$270.41 Million | CA$105.56 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21x | CA$219.07 Million | CA$99.08 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.64x | CA$204.23 Million | CA$77.42 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2.38x | CA$199.81 Million | CA$83.94 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.49x | CA$179.62 Million | CA$72.27 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.40x | CA$157.22 Million | CA$65.60 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31x | CA$127.92 Million | CA$55.47 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2001 | 2.86x | CA$87.20 Million | CA$30.53 Million | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | CA$53.78 Million | CA$28.19 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38x | CA$21.90 Million | CA$9.20 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.18x | CA$6.10 Million | CA$2.80 Million | — |