Waste Connections (WCN) Market Cap
Market Cap: $50.38B
Avg Volume: 974.69K
Industry: Waste Management
Sector: Industrials
Market Cap Overview
Market Cap
$50.38B
Share Price
$195.19
Shares Outstanding
258.08M
What is Waste Connections's Market Cap?
Waste Connections's current Market Cap as of today is $50.38B.
Understanding Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization (Market Cap) is the total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock. It is calculated by multiplying the current market price of one share by the total number of outstanding shares.
- It provides a straightforward method of gauging a company's size.
- Market Cap can be used to compare companies within the same industry.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares:
Market Cap = Current Share Price × Total Shares Outstanding
In the case of Waste Connections, the market cap is calculated as $195.19 x 258.08M shares = $50.38B.
As a Large Cap company, Waste Connections is considered a large, well-established company.
Waste Connections Historical Market Cap
Waste Connections Market Cap vs Enterprise Value
Understanding Market Cap vs. Enterprise Value
While market cap represents the equity value of Waste Connections, enterprise value provides a more complete picture of the company's total value by including debt and cash:
Enterprise Value = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash and Equivalents
Waste Connections's enterprise value as of December 31, 2024 (Q4 2024) is calculated as:
- Market Cap: $50.38B
- Total Debt: $8.39B
- Cash and Equivalents: $62.37M
- Enterprise Value: $52.52B
The difference between market cap and enterprise value can indicate the company's financial leverage and cash position. A higher enterprise value suggests significant debt levels.
Waste Connections Annual Market Cap History
| Year | Market Cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.38B | 13.81% |
| 2024 | $44.26B | 15.13% |
| 2023 | $38.44B | 12.68% |
| 2022 | $34.12B | -4.13% |
| 2021 | $35.59B | 31.83% |
| 2020 | $27.00B | 12.72% |
| 2019 | $23.95B | 22.34% |
| 2018 | $19.58B | 4.65% |
| 2017 | $18.71B | 55.02% |
| 2016 | $12.07B | 100.93% |
| 2015 | $6.01B | -22.61% |
| 2014 | $7.76B | 22.14% |
| 2013 | $6.35B | 16.87% |
| 2012 | $5.44B | 18.56% |
| 2011 | $4.59B | -21.42% |
| 2010 | $5.84B | 120.82% |
| 2009 | $2.64B | 19.55% |
| 2008 | $2.21B | 4.86% |
| 2007 | $2.11B | 11.70% |
| 2006 | $1.89B | 17.27% |
| 2005 | $1.61B | 0.85% |
| 2004 | $1.60B | 49.16% |
| 2003 | $1.07B | -0.20% |
| 2002 | $1.07B | 27.81% |
| 2001 | $838.69M | 14.30% |
| 2000 | $733.73M | 172.59% |
| 1999 | $269.17M | 40.66% |
| 1998 | $191.36M | 133.20% |
| 1997 | $82.06M | N/A |
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