Waste Connections Inc (WCN) Growth Rates Comparisons to Environmental Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Waste Connections Inc   (NYSE: WCN)
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Waste Connections Inc Growth Comparisons

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WCN Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 7.31 % 3.52 % 9.3 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.99 % -1.14 % -6.94 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.3 % 6.83 % 6.6 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.84 % 0.84 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 11.69 % 11.25 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


WCN's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 7.31% year on year Revenue growth in the third quarter 2026, Waste Connections Inc outperformed the 3.52% growth in the Environmental Services industry, but Waste Connections Inc 's growth compares unfavorably, to the 9.3% Revenue growth in the Services sector.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 2.99% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Waste Connections Inc is 11.69%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

WCN Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Solid Waste Collection
-
52.17 %
Landfill
-
58.86 %
Transfer
-
56.69 %
Solid Waste Recycling
-
57.27 %
Exploration and Production Waste Treatment Recovery and Disposal
-
55.94 %
Other
-
48.35 %
Member
-
53.65 %
Intersegment Elimination
-
-
Southern
221.49 %
54.25 %
Western
203.86 %
54.69 %
Eastern
195.14 %
53.11 %
Central
203.92 %
53.12 %
Mid South
-
53.24 %
Canada
217.3 %
51.91 %
Total
7.31 %
2.99 %


Growth Rates of WCN's Income in the third quarter 2026


WCN Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 23.24 % 5.06 % 4.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 23.81 % -3.26 % -25.41 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 61.83 % 11.1 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 6.15 % 1.16 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 32.9 % 15.37 % 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 25.48 % 6.99 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 21.2 % -4.09 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 82.21 % 9.94 % 6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.88 % 1.68 % 1.3 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 39.47 % 16.28 % 57.04 % -28.64 %

WCN Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25.48 % 6.99 % 2.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 21.2 % -3.92 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 82.21 % 9.82 % 3.71 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 6.88 % 1.68 % -0.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 39.47 % 16.27 % 56 % 23.95 %

WCN's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 28.83 % 7.56 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -29.56 % -3.79 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 58.79 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.4 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 39.9 % 16.18 % 57.04 % -28.64 %



WCN EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 28.83 % 7.56 % 2.12 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -29.21 % -3.62 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.41 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 39.83 % 16.27 % 56 % 23.95 %



With 28.83% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter, Waste Connections Inc outperformed the 7.56% growth in the Environmental Services industry, and 2.12% growth in the Services sector.

Bottom-line fell by -29.21% from the second quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of 39.83% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 23.95%. Waste Connections Inc grew faster than the market.

WCN Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 4.43 % 54.43 % 13.53 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 8.85 % -70.98 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -46.82 % 31.04 % 6.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 2.64 % 8.77 % -4.09 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 11.49 % 11.48 % 10.96 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -38.44 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - -72.06 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -35.94 % - -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -0.8 % -6.24 % -1.3 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -67.08 % -22.78 % -55.35 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 57.03 % -1.25 % 4.12 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -0.13 % -1.51 % -0 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 12.15 % 12.9 % 16.03 % 14.19 %

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