
Waste Connections, Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:WCN · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.64 today
Vol 1.05M · Avg 1.57M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
13.1%
avg 7.3%
ROIC
6.8%
avg 4.6%
ROA
5.1%
avg 3.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 13.1% versus its period average of 7.3%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt | Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $4.46M | — | 63 | $301,017.00 | 0.12% |
Mary Anne Whitney | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.75M | — | 62 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Patrick J. Shea | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.55M | — | 55 | $19,622.00 | <0.01% |
James Little | Executive Vice President of Engineering & Disposal | $1.42M | — | 64 | $19,622.00 | <0.01% |
Domenico D. Pio | Senior Vice President of Operations | $1.31M | — | 62 | $8,070.00 | <0.01% |
Jason J. Craft | Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President | $1.28M | — | 50 | $32,861.00 | 0.01% |
John Perkey | Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of Compliance and Government Affairs | — | — | 44 | — | — |
Susan R. Netherton | Senior Vice President of People, Training & Development | — | — | 56 | $14,980.00 | <0.01% |
Eric O. Hansen | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 61 | $13,350.00 | <0.01% |
Joe Gregory Box Jr. | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Derek Tan | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 41 | $1,404.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$7.61M
Sells
8
$3.20M
Net Sentiment
+$4.42M
Net buying
Most Active
NIELSEN III ROBERT
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $7.61M and 8 sells worth $3.20M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $4.42M. NIELSEN III ROBERT was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.4% | +12.4% (15yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +8.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +12.4% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WCN?
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director.
Are WCN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $877,474.08.
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