SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) trades at a trailing P/E of 38.7, forward P/E of 29.6. Trailing earnings yield is 2.59%, forward earnings yield 3.38%. PEG 0.52 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $55.30.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (59/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 29.6 (down from trailing 38.7) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.52 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.59% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 3.38% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $202.00 (+26.6% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 66/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
59/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — WCN
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)38.7
Forward P/E29.6
PEG Ratio0.52
Forward PEG1.02
P/B Ratio5.08
P/S Ratio4.39
EV/EBITDA17.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.22
Forward EPS (Est.)$5.39
Book Value / Share$32.17
Revenue / Share$37.15
FCF / Share$7.88
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.59%
Forward Earnings Yield3.38%
Dividend Yield0.81%
Graham Number$55.30
SharesGrow IV$136.75 (-14.3%)
Analyst Target$202.00 (+26.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
48.9 |
-0.16 |
2.14 |
3.57 |
0.77% |
| 2017 |
32.4 |
0.31 |
2.98 |
4.04 |
0.71% |
| 2018 |
35.8 |
-6.53 |
3.03 |
3.98 |
0.78% |
| 2019 |
42.3 |
6.73 |
3.45 |
4.44 |
0.73% |
| 2020 |
131.9 |
-2.04 |
3.94 |
4.96 |
0.74% |
| 2021 |
57.6 |
0.28 |
5.09 |
5.79 |
0.62% |
| 2022 |
40.8 |
1.10 |
4.80 |
4.73 |
0.71% |
| 2023 |
50.4 |
-5.65 |
5.00 |
4.79 |
0.70% |
| 2024 |
71.7 |
-3.72 |
5.63 |
4.96 |
0.68% |
| 2025 |
41.5 |
0.55 |
5.45 |
4.72 |
0.76% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.07 |
$3.38B |
$246.54M |
7.3% |
| 2017 |
$2.18 |
$4.63B |
$576.82M |
12.5% |
| 2018 |
$2.07 |
$4.92B |
$546.87M |
11.1% |
| 2019 |
$2.19 |
$5.39B |
$566.84M |
10.5% |
| 2020 |
$0.82 |
$5.45B |
$204.68M |
3.8% |
| 2021 |
$2.34 |
$6.15B |
$618.05M |
10% |
| 2022 |
$3.11 |
$7.21B |
$835.66M |
11.6% |
| 2023 |
$2.95 |
$8.02B |
$762.8M |
9.5% |
| 2024 |
$2.39 |
$8.92B |
$617.57M |
6.9% |
| 2025 |
$4.18 |
$9.5B |
$1.08B |
11.4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$5.34 |
$5.17 – $5.66 |
$9.73B |
$9.72B – $9.9B |
16 |
| 2027 |
$6.05 |
$5.78 – $6.60 |
$10.31B |
$10.25B – $10.75B |
16 |
| 2028 |
$6.63 |
$6.33 – $7.20 |
$10.89B |
$10.78B – $11.06B |
5 |
| 2029 |
$7.60 |
$7.53 – $7.82 |
$11.58B |
$11.53B – $11.87B |
1 |
| 2030 |
$8.29 |
$8.21 – $8.52 |
$12.2B |
$12.15B – $12.51B |
1 |
