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 Waste Connections Inc (WCN) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WCN total asset value.

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
Cameco Corp TO:CCO	Canada	CA$2.84 Billion
IDEXX Laboratories Inc NASDAQ:IDXX	USA	$1.83 Billion
Banco BTG Pactual S.A. SA:BPAC11	Brazil	R$729.06 Billion
LEGRAND UNSP.ARD 1/5 EO 4 F:LRC0	Germany	€10.42 Billion
MSCI Inc NYSE:MSCI	USA	$8.32 Billion
DR Horton Inc NYSE:DHI	USA	$10.08 Billion
CSL LTD SPON.ADR 2 F:CSJA	Germany	€17.90 Billion
JD.com Inc Adr NASDAQ:JD	USA	$443.19 Billion

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. See debt-free asset ratio of Waste Connections Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

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

$40.21 Billion

CA$55.59 Billion CAD

Market Cap Rank

#683 Global

#29 in Canada

Share Price

CA$217.45

Change (1 day)

+0.18%

52-Week Range

CA$205.74 - CA$249.42

All Time High

CA$281.55