Waste Connections Inc (WCN) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-21 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

44 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 36
Quality 50
Growth 43
Balance sheet 34
Cash quality 49
Capital allocation 59
Momentum 42

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

2.86 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the grey zone (1.81–2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

5/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.67 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-21

Quick answers

What is Waste Connections Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 44/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-21: valuation 36, quality 50, growth 43, balance sheet 34, cash quality 49, capital allocation 59, momentum 42. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Waste Connections Inc's Altman Z-Score?

2.86, which sits in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) as of 2026-09-21. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Waste Connections Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

5 of 9, as of 2026-09-21. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Waste Connections Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.67 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-21. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Related in the Closelook universe

same Closelook index seat first, then Waste Management. Scored names rank on their Closelook score; names without one rank on trend state — above or below their 50- and 200-day averages — never on a score they do not carry.