Waste Connections Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Waste Connections Inc free cash flow generation index. Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$369.45 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$713.44 Million). Check WCN asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore Waste Connections Inc (WCN) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Waste Connections Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1997–2025)
Waste Connections Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Connections Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WCN cash generation efficiency.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | CA$1.22 Billion | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | CA$1.17 Billion | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.56x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$934.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.55x | CA$1.11 Billion | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$912.68 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | CA$953.91 Million | CA$1.70 Billion | CA$744.32 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.53x | CA$743.96 Million | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$664.56 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | CA$874.46 Million | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$666.09 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.61x | CA$865.09 Million | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$546.14 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | CA$707.97 Million | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$479.29 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | CA$450.59 Million | CA$795.31 Million | CA$344.72 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | CA$338.17 Million | CA$577.00 Million | CA$238.83 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | CA$303.94 Million | CA$545.22 Million | CA$241.28 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.57x | CA$274.19 Million | CA$484.06 Million | CA$209.87 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.63x | CA$262.81 Million | CA$416.33 Million | CA$153.52 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.63x | CA$246.25 Million | CA$388.17 Million | CA$141.92 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.59x | CA$193.57 Million | CA$328.40 Million | CA$134.83 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | CA$175.39 Million | CA$303.64 Million | CA$128.25 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | CA$156.91 Million | CA$270.41 Million | CA$113.50 Million | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | CA$94.83 Million | CA$219.07 Million | CA$124.23 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | CA$107.72 Million | CA$204.23 Million | CA$96.52 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | CA$102.33 Million | CA$199.81 Million | CA$97.48 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.60x | CA$108.42 Million | CA$179.62 Million | CA$71.20 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.55x | CA$87.00 Million | CA$157.22 Million | CA$70.21 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.56x | CA$71.14 Million | CA$127.92 Million | CA$56.78 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.54x | CA$46.98 Million | CA$87.20 Million | CA$40.22 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | CA$28.37 Million | CA$53.78 Million | CA$25.41 Million | ▲ +105.0% |
| 1999 | -10.52x | CA$-230.40 Million | CA$21.90 Million | CA$252.30 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1998 | -9.25x | CA$-56.40 Million | CA$6.10 Million | CA$62.50 Million | ▼ -161.3% |
| 1997 | -3.54x | CA$-9.20 Million | CA$2.60 Million | CA$11.80 Million | — |