WCN Waste Connections, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
B- 67.6 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 39
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 5.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.28 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 63
  • 5yr Avg ROE 9.5%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 89
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 11.5%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 15.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A- 85
  • 5yr FCF Margin 14.4%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.49x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
C+ 60
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.11x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 5.34x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.86

Stability

Weight: 5%
B- 67
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.42
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

4 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+158.3%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026