Waste Connections Inc (WCN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.07x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$157.45 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$2.41 Billion). Read total liabilities of Waste Connections Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Waste Connections Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Waste Connections Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Waste Connections Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Connections Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WCN stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |