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). Explore WCN capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WCN operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Connections Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Waste Connections Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |