Waste Connections (WCN) Net Margin (2015 - 2026)
Waste Connections' (WCN) quarterly Net Margin came in at 11.57% in Q2 2026, down 38.0% year-over-year from 18.66% in Q2 2025, and up 25.24% quarter-over-quarter from 9.24% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Waste Connections (WCN) Net Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Waste Connections has disclosed Net Margin across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 11.57% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 38.0% year-over-year to 11.57%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.86% (up 456.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.37%, up 510.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 11.57% for Q2 2026 at Waste Connections, up from 9.24% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 13.17% in Q3 2024 to a low of 11.21% in Q4 2024.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 9.74%, with a median of 11.0% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin tumbled 1743 bps in 2024 and jumped 2210 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 10.39% in 2022, then slumped by 40 bps to 6.22% in 2023, then tumbled by 280 bps to 11.21% in 2024, then soared by 197 bps to 10.89% in 2025, then rose by 6 bps to 11.57% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 11.57% in Q2 2026, 9.24% in Q1 2026, and 10.89% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste Management | 86.34 Bn | 85.78 Bn | 2.73 Bn | 11.76% |
| 2 | Republic Services | 68.27 Bn | 68.16 Bn | 1.87 Bn | 12.78% |
| 3 | Waste Connections | 40.49 Bn | 40.39 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 11.57% |
| 4 | GFL Environmental | 15.45 Bn | 15.26 Bn | 385.80 Mn | -8.20% |
| 5 | Casella Waste Systems | 5.67 Bn | 5.65 Bn | 178.80 Mn | 0.69% |
| 6 | Comstock | 230.85 Mn | 230.85 Mn | -896,073.00 | -9,797.26% |
| 7 | Quest Resource Holding | 29.23 Mn | 28.20 Mn | 10.43 Mn | -19.07% |
| 8 | ReTo Eco-Solutions | 51,315.44 | -5.98 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.57% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.64% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.96% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.73% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -11.21% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.17% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.86% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.22% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.10% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.18% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.25% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.39% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.61% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.17% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.18% |