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. Check Waste Connections Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Waste Connections Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1997–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore WCN long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 | — |