Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Waste Connections, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$839.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$302.3M / $839.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+177.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#49 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Waste Connections, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders of $839M is higher than 83% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $839M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$839M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.4%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $559M to $839M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+30.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +22.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 177.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #49 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $839.3M | +177.7% |
| FY2024 | $302.3M | -45.9% |
| FY2023 | $559.2M | -16.3% |
| FY2022 | $668.0M | +19.5% |
| FY2021 | $559.2M | +83.0% |
| FY2020 | $305.5M | +60.0% |
| FY2019 | $190.9M | +26.0% |
| FY2018 | $151.5M | -3.6% |
| FY2017 | $157.2M | +137.3% |
| FY2016 | $66.2M | -57.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026