Company / Goodwill
Waste Connections, Inc. Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$8.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$6.2B / $8.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 328
Industrials
What the data says
Among 328 Industrials companies, Waste Connections, Inc. is in the top 6% for goodwill. Improved from $6.9B to $8.4B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$8.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $6.9B to $8.4B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 6% in IndustrialsTop 6% of 328This company $8.4B Sector average $2.3B
▼
+269.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 5.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 328 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest goodwill in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8.4B | +5.6% |
| FY2024 | $8.0B | +15.2% |
| FY2023 | $6.9B | +0.0% |
| FY2022 | $6.9B | +11.5% |
| FY2021 | $6.2B | +8.0% |
| FY2020 | $5.7B | +13.8% |
| FY2019 | $5.0B | +7.5% |
| FY2018 | $4.7B | +6.6% |
| FY2017 | $4.4B | +208.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026