Waste Connections Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Waste Connections Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of CA$713.44 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CA$13.46 Billion) in one year. Check WCN cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Check Waste Connections Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Waste Connections Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
Waste Connections Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Waste Connections Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Waste Connections Inc (WCN) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CAD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$12.88 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$11.96 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$10.22 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$10.02 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$7.71 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$7.13 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$6.80 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$6.17 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$5.74 Billion | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | CA$795.31 Million | CA$5.54 Billion | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | CA$577.00 Million | CA$3.13 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.18x | CA$545.22 Million | CA$3.02 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | CA$484.06 Million | CA$3.02 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.13x | CA$416.33 Million | CA$3.19 Billion | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | CA$388.17 Million | CA$1.93 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | CA$328.40 Million | CA$1.55 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | CA$303.64 Million | CA$1.46 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | CA$270.41 Million | CA$1.35 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | CA$219.07 Million | CA$1.18 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | CA$204.23 Million | CA$1.01 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | CA$199.81 Million | CA$931.75 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | CA$179.62 Million | CA$759.54 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | CA$157.22 Million | CA$834.53 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | CA$127.92 Million | CA$787.09 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | CA$87.20 Million | CA$579.56 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 2000 | 0.11x | CA$53.78 Million | CA$475.90 Million | ▲ +105.8% |
| 1999 | 0.05x | CA$21.90 Million | CA$398.80 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | CA$6.10 Million | CA$88.20 Million | ▼ -68.1% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | CA$2.60 Million | CA$12.00 Million | — |