How does Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) trades at a PE of 42.0 versus a Waste Management Industry median of 17.6 (165 companies), putting it in the most expensive quartile of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/WCN.

WCN PE Benchmarks

Waste Connections, Inc. • Industrials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

42.0

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

22.6

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

332 with PE data

Sector Median PE

64.9

332 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Industrials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

332

Median PE

64.9

PE Range

3.4 - 197.7

Forward PE Median

20.8

Industrials Sector

7515 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:42.0

Forward PE:22.6

Median PE:19.3

Average PE:32.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.6

25th-75th %ile:10.3 - 39.1

Min: 0.1Max: 199.6

Current: 42.0

Waste Management Industry

165 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:42.0

Forward PE:22.6

Median PE:17.6

Average PE:30.9

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:196.0

25th-75th %ile:10.3 - 32.4

Min: 0.1Max: 196.0

Current: 42.0

Peer Companies

6 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:42.0

Forward PE:22.6

Median PE:31.8

Average PE:52.6

Min PE:4.3

Max PE:184.1

25th-75th %ile:31.0 - 32.6

Min: 4.3Max: 184.1

Current: 42.0

CA Market

1768 companies • country

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:42.0

Forward PE:22.6

Median PE:10.7

Average PE:21.6

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:193.1

25th-75th %ile:3.9 - 22.6

Min: 0.1Max: 193.1

Current: 42.0

Peer Companies

(6 companies)

RSG

CWST

CLH

GFL

ROP

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 11:31:57 AM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

WCN PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Industrials

Industrials Sector

Waste Management Industry

Peer Companies

CA Market

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