Waste Connections Inc (WCN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.49x as of December 2025, reinvesting CA$1.19 Billion (capex CA$1.19 Billion ) from operating cash flow of CA$2.41 Billion. Explore Waste Connections Inc (WCN) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Waste Connections Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Also explore Waste Connections Inc total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Waste Connections Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WCN company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (CAD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▼ -73.8% |
| 2024 | 1.89x | CA$4.22 Billion | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57x | CA$3.35 Billion | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$934.00 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2022 | 1.98x | CA$4.00 Billion | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$912.68 Million | ▲ +37.8% |
| 2021 | 1.44x | CA$2.44 Billion | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$744.32 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21x | CA$1.71 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$664.56 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.36x | CA$2.09 Billion | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$666.09 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.36x | CA$1.92 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$546.14 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22x | CA$1.45 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$479.29 Million | ▲ +51.0% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | CA$641.12 Million | CA$795.31 Million | CA$344.72 Million | ▲ +94.8% |
| 2015 | 0.41x | CA$238.83 Million | CA$577.00 Million | CA$238.83 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | CA$241.28 Million | CA$545.22 Million | CA$241.28 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | CA$211.62 Million | CA$484.06 Million | CA$209.87 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | CA$155.26 Million | CA$416.33 Million | CA$153.52 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | CA$141.92 Million | CA$388.17 Million | CA$141.92 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | CA$134.83 Million | CA$328.40 Million | CA$134.83 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | CA$128.25 Million | CA$303.64 Million | CA$128.25 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | CA$113.50 Million | CA$270.41 Million | CA$113.50 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | CA$124.23 Million | CA$219.07 Million | CA$124.23 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.47x | CA$96.52 Million | CA$204.23 Million | CA$96.52 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | CA$97.48 Million | CA$199.81 Million | CA$97.48 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | CA$71.20 Million | CA$179.62 Million | CA$71.20 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.45x | CA$70.21 Million | CA$157.22 Million | CA$70.21 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.44x | CA$56.78 Million | CA$127.92 Million | CA$56.78 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.46x | CA$40.22 Million | CA$87.20 Million | CA$40.22 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | CA$25.41 Million | CA$53.78 Million | CA$25.41 Million | ▼ -95.9% |
| 1999 | 11.52x | CA$252.30 Million | CA$21.90 Million | CA$252.30 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 1998 | 10.25x | CA$62.50 Million | CA$6.10 Million | CA$62.50 Million | ▲ +125.8% |
| 1997 | 4.54x | CA$11.80 Million | CA$2.60 Million | CA$11.80 Million | — |