Waste Connections Inc (WCN) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 75.7%

Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 75.7% as of December 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (CA$2.01 Billion) from net assets (CA$8.25 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See WCN working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

75.7%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

CA$8.25 Billion
CAD

Intangible Assets

CA$2.01 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

CA$21.13 Billion
CAD

Waste Connections Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1997–2025)

This chart shows how Waste Connections Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 75.7%, reflecting net assets of CA$8.25 Billion with intangible assets of CA$2.01 Billion CAD. See WCN cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Waste Connections Inc market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (CAD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 75.7% CA$8.25 Billion CA$2.01 Billion CA$21.13 Billion ▲ +1.0 pp
2024 74.7% CA$7.86 Billion CA$1.99 Billion CA$19.82 Billion ▼ -4.5 pp
2023 79.2% CA$7.70 Billion CA$1.60 Billion CA$17.92 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2022 76.5% CA$7.11 Billion CA$1.67 Billion CA$17.13 Billion ▼ -4.2 pp
2021 80.7% CA$6.99 Billion CA$1.35 Billion CA$14.70 Billion ▼ -2.5 pp
2020 83.2% CA$6.86 Billion CA$1.16 Billion CA$13.99 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2019 83.2% CA$6.94 Billion CA$1.16 Billion CA$13.74 Billion ▲ +0.7 pp
2018 82.5% CA$6.46 Billion CA$1.13 Billion CA$12.63 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2017 82.7% CA$6.27 Billion CA$1.09 Billion CA$12.01 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2016 81.1% CA$5.65 Billion CA$1.07 Billion CA$11.19 Billion ▲ +6.8 pp
2015 74.3% CA$1.99 Billion CA$511.29 Million CA$5.12 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2014 77.2% CA$2.23 Billion CA$510.00 Million CA$5.25 Billion ▲ +2.9 pp
2013 74.2% CA$2.05 Billion CA$527.87 Million CA$5.06 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
2012 71.2% CA$1.88 Billion CA$541.91 Million CA$5.08 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2011 67.9% CA$1.40 Billion CA$449.58 Million CA$3.33 Billion ▼ -4.3 pp
2010 72.2% CA$1.37 Billion CA$381.48 Million CA$2.92 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2009 73.9% CA$1.36 Billion CA$354.30 Million CA$2.82 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2008 75.6% CA$1.26 Billion CA$306.44 Million CA$2.60 Billion ▼ -12.7 pp
2007 88.3% CA$805.37 Million CA$93.96 Million CA$1.98 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2006 88.7% CA$764.47 Million CA$86.10 Million CA$1.77 Billion ▲ +97.6 pp
2005 -8.9% CA$744.56 Million CA$810.77 Million CA$1.68 Billion ▼ -11.7 pp
2004 2.8% CA$731.94 Million CA$711.51 Million CA$1.49 Billion ▲ +19.4 pp
2003 -16.6% CA$561.42 Million CA$654.84 Million CA$1.40 Billion ▲ +6.0 pp
2002 -22.7% CA$474.79 Million CA$582.47 Million CA$1.26 Billion ▼ -15.6 pp
2001 -7.1% CA$399.79 Million CA$428.00 Million CA$979.35 Million ▲ +1.7 pp
2000 -8.8% CA$334.21 Million CA$363.50 Million CA$810.10 Million ▼ -0.1 pp
1999 -8.6% CA$218.50 Million CA$237.40 Million CA$617.30 Million ▲ +53.1 pp
1998 -61.7% CA$61.10 Million CA$98.80 Million CA$149.30 Million ▼ -25.5 pp
1997 -36.2% CA$6.90 Million CA$9.40 Million CA$18.90 Million
pp = percentage points