Waste Connections Inc (WCN) - Total Liabilities

Latest as of December 2025: CA$12.88 Billion CAD ≈ $9.32 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Waste Connections Inc (WCN) has total liabilities worth CA$12.88 Billion CAD (≈ $9.32 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Explore WCN cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Waste Connections Inc - Total Liabilities Trend (1997–2025)

This chart illustrates how Waste Connections Inc's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check Waste Connections Inc liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Waste Connections Inc Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of Waste Connections Inc ranked by their total liabilities.

Company	Country	Total Liabilities
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc NASDAQ:ODFL	USA	$1.16 Billion
Ventas Inc NYSE:VTR	USA	$15.01 Billion
Rocket Lab USA Inc. NASDAQ:RKLB	USA	$602.62 Million
China Hongqiao Group Ltd F:H0Q	Germany	€112.14 Billion
Garmin Ltd F:GEY	Germany	€2.04 Billion
MSCI Inc NYSE:MSCI	USA	$8.36 Billion
Legrand SA PA:LR	France	€9.69 Billion
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited NSE:M&M	India	Rs1.95 Trillion

Liability Composition Analysis (1997–2025)

This chart breaks down Waste Connections Inc's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WCN market cap.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

Key Metrics Explained

Metric	Value	Description
Current Ratio	0.62	Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities)
Quick Ratio	N/A	More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities)
Cash Ratio	0.02	Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities)
Debt to Equity	1.56	Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets	0.61	Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets)

Liability Trends Comparison

This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how Waste Connections Inc's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for Waste Connections Inc (1997–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Waste Connections Inc from 1997 to 2025.

Year	Total Liabilities	Change
2025-12-31	CA$12.88 Billion ≈ $9.32 Billion	+7.75%
2024-12-31	CA$11.96 Billion ≈ $8.65 Billion	+17.02%
2023-12-31	CA$10.22 Billion ≈ $7.39 Billion	+1.97%
2022-12-31	CA$10.02 Billion ≈ $7.25 Billion	+30.03%
2021-12-31	CA$7.71 Billion ≈ $5.57 Billion	+8.10%
2020-12-31	CA$7.13 Billion ≈ $5.16 Billion	+4.85%
2019-12-31	CA$6.80 Billion ≈ $4.92 Billion	+10.25%
2018-12-31	CA$6.17 Billion ≈ $4.46 Billion	+7.43%
2017-12-31	CA$5.74 Billion ≈ $4.15 Billion	+3.65%
2016-12-31	CA$5.54 Billion ≈ $4.01 Billion	+76.94%
2015-12-31	CA$3.13 Billion ≈ $2.26 Billion	+3.77%
2014-12-31	CA$3.02 Billion ≈ $2.18 Billion	+0.01%
2013-12-31	CA$3.02 Billion ≈ $2.18 Billion	-5.54%
2012-12-31	CA$3.19 Billion ≈ $2.31 Billion	+65.58%
2011-12-31	CA$1.93 Billion ≈ $1.39 Billion	+24.76%
2010-12-31	CA$1.55 Billion ≈ $1.12 Billion	+5.61%
2009-12-31	CA$1.46 Billion ≈ $1.06 Billion	+8.78%
2008-12-31	CA$1.35 Billion ≈ $973.13 Million	+14.33%
2007-12-31	CA$1.18 Billion ≈ $851.13 Million	+16.56%
2006-12-31	CA$1.01 Billion ≈ $730.20 Million	+8.34%
2005-12-31	CA$931.75 Million ≈ $674.01 Million	+22.67%
2004-12-31	CA$759.54 Million ≈ $549.44 Million	-8.99%
2003-12-31	CA$834.53 Million ≈ $603.69 Million	+6.03%
2002-12-31	CA$787.09 Million ≈ $569.37 Million	+35.81%
2001-12-31	CA$579.56 Million ≈ $419.25 Million	+21.78%
2000-12-31	CA$475.90 Million ≈ $344.26 Million	+19.33%
1999-12-31	CA$398.80 Million ≈ $288.49 Million	+352.15%
1998-12-31	CA$88.20 Million ≈ $63.80 Million	+635.00%
1997-12-31	CA$12.00 Million ≈ $8.68 Million	--

About Waste Connections Inc

TO:WCN Canada Waste Management

Market Cap

$40.50 Billion

CA$55.98 Billion CAD

Market Cap Rank

#656 Global

#28 in Canada

Share Price

CA$219.00

Change (1 day)

-2.13%

52-Week Range

CA$213.71 - CA$274.32

All Time High

CA$281.55