Waste Connections Inc WCN:NYSE (Common Stock)
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.09 | 0.95 1.23% | 0.75% | 827,069 | 921.7K |
Graph shows non-GAAP figures
| Market Comparison | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Forward 12 Months) | PEG | 1 Year EPS Growth Rate | 5 Year EPS Growth Rate |
| WCN Waste Connections Inc | 39.3 | 28.6 | 3.3 | 1.76% | 7.83% |
| Professional & Commercial Services Industry | 34.6 | 13.6 | 2.8 | 9.46% | 15.73% |
| Industrials Sector | 29.8 | 18.0 | 3.7 | 16.05% | 8.46% |
| S&P; 500 | 23.6 | 17.7 | 4.6 | -9.33% | 10.32% |
Earnings Summary
On 8/3/2016, WCN reported 2 quarter 2016 non-GAAP earnings of $0.66 per share. This result beat the $0.56 consensus of the 9 analysts covering the company and missed last year's 2 quarter results by 69.49%.
WCN's PE ratio is above average for the Professional & Commercial Services industry and signals that investors are willing to pay a premium for this stock. However, during the past year, earnings growth has lagged its historical five year growth rate.