Waste Connections Inc Financial Flexibility Index
Waste Connections Inc financial flexibility index. Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$1.06 Billion (operating CF CA$713.44 Million minus capex CA$343.98 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$13.46 Billion). See free cash flow generation of Waste Connections Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Check WCN cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Waste Connections Inc Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1997–2025)
Waste Connections Inc financial flexibility index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Waste Connections Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WCN cash flow conversion.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | CA$3.61 Billion | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$12.88 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | CA$3.28 Billion | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$11.96 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$10.22 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | CA$2.94 Billion | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$10.02 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.32x | CA$2.44 Billion | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$7.71 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | CA$2.07 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$7.13 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.32x | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$6.80 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | CA$1.96 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$6.17 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | CA$1.67 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$5.74 Billion | ▲ +41.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21x | CA$1.14 Billion | CA$795.31 Million | CA$5.54 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | CA$815.83 Million | CA$577.00 Million | CA$3.13 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | CA$786.50 Million | CA$545.22 Million | CA$3.02 Billion | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | CA$693.93 Million | CA$484.06 Million | CA$3.02 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2012 | 0.18x | CA$569.84 Million | CA$416.33 Million | CA$3.19 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2011 | 0.27x | CA$530.09 Million | CA$388.17 Million | CA$1.93 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.30x | CA$463.23 Million | CA$328.40 Million | CA$1.55 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | CA$431.89 Million | CA$303.64 Million | CA$1.46 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.29x | CA$383.90 Million | CA$270.41 Million | CA$1.35 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | CA$343.30 Million | CA$219.07 Million | CA$1.18 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | CA$300.75 Million | CA$204.23 Million | CA$1.01 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | CA$297.29 Million | CA$199.81 Million | CA$931.75 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | CA$250.83 Million | CA$179.62 Million | CA$759.54 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | CA$227.43 Million | CA$157.22 Million | CA$834.53 Million | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | CA$184.69 Million | CA$127.92 Million | CA$787.09 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | CA$127.41 Million | CA$87.20 Million | CA$579.56 Million | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | CA$79.18 Million | CA$53.78 Million | CA$475.90 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 1999 | 0.69x | CA$274.20 Million | CA$21.90 Million | CA$398.80 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | CA$68.60 Million | CA$6.10 Million | CA$88.20 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 1997 | 1.20x | CA$14.40 Million | CA$2.60 Million | CA$12.00 Million | — |