What is the current annual gross margin of WCN?

As of today, WCN annual gross margin is 29.36%

What is 1-year change in WCN annual gross margin?

WCN annual gross margin is up +2.12% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in WCN annual gross margin?

WCN annual gross margin is up +8.22% over the past 3 years

How far is WCN annual gross margin from its all-time high?

WCN annual gross margin is currently -33.60% below its historical high of 44.22% set on December 31, 2001

How does WCN annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

WCN annual gross margin is higher than 61.78% of companies in Industrials sector

When is WCN next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for WCN is on February 10, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of WCN?

As of today, WCN quarterly gross margin is 30.23%

What is WCN quarterly gross margin most recent change?

WCN quarterly gross margin was up +2.37% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in WCN quarterly gross margin?

WCN quarterly gross margin is up +0.93% year-over-year

How far is WCN quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

WCN quarterly gross margin is currently -32.54% below its historical high of 44.81% set on June 30, 2001

How does WCN quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

WCN quarterly gross margin is higher than 60.39% of companies in Industrials sector

When is WCN next earnings release?

The next earnings release for WCN is on February 10, 2027

WCN Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1997

Annual Gross Margin

29.36%0.61%+2.12%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WCN annual gross margin is 29.36%, up +2.12% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: WCN annual gross margin is up +8.22% over the past 3 years, up +12.84% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: WCN annual gross margin is currently -33.60% below its historical high of 44.22% set on December 31, 2001
3-Year Low Comparison: WCN annual gross margin is +8.22% above its 3-year low of 27.13% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: WCN annual gross margin is higher than 61.78% of companies in Industrials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

WCN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	29.36%	+2.1%	+8.2%	+12.8%	-8.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	30.23%	+0.9%	+3.0%	+8.8%	+17.1%
Price	Oct 26, 26	$186.91	+5.7%	+46.2%	+41.5%	+701.9%
PE Ratio	Oct 26, 26	41.92	-43.0%	+5.5%	-29.5%	+149.1%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$9.47B	+6.1%	+31.3%	+73.8%	+617.3%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.78B	+8.4%	+42.0%	+96.2%	+557.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	18.06%	+45.1%	+1.2%	+12.4%	-12.7%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.37%	+64.5%	-1.9%	+203.2%	+10.2%

Gross Margin Highs

WCN Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	29.36%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	29.36%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	44.22%	Dec 31, 01	-33.6%

Gross Margin Lows

WCN Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	27.13%	N/A	+8.2%
5Y	26.02%	N/A	+12.8%
All	19.68%	Dec 31, 02	+49.2%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	29.36%	+2.1%
2024	28.75%	+1.4%
2023	28.35%	+4.5%
2022	27.13%	-0.9%
2021	27.38%	+5.2%
2020	26.02%	-3.0%
2019	26.83%	-3.6%
2018	27.83%	-0.6%
2017	27.99%	-1.6%
2016	28.44%	-10.2%
2015	31.67%	-3.6%
2014	32.84%	+2.1%
2013	32.15%	+4.4%
2012	30.79%	-3.6%
2011	31.93%	-0.3%

Year	Value	Change
2010	32.04%	+3.7%
2009	30.91%	+0.1%
2008	30.88%	-3.5%
2007	32.01%	+2.8%
2006	31.14%	-6.4%
2005	33.28%	+42.6%
2004	23.33%	+3.3%
2003	22.58%	+14.7%
2002	19.68%	-55.5%
2001	44.22%	+3.7%
2000	42.66%	+9.9%
1999	38.83%	+38.2%
1998	28.09%	+9.3%
1997	25.70%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of WCN?: As of today, WCN annual gross margin is 29.36%
What is 1-year change in WCN annual gross margin?: WCN annual gross margin is up +2.12% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WCN annual gross margin?: WCN annual gross margin is up +8.22% over the past 3 years
How far is WCN annual gross margin from its all-time high?: WCN annual gross margin is currently -33.60% below its historical high of 44.22% set on December 31, 2001
How does WCN annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: WCN annual gross margin is higher than 61.78% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WCN next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for WCN is on February 10, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

30.23%0.70%+2.37%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WCN quarterly gross margin is 30.23%, up +2.37% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: WCN quarterly gross margin is up +0.93% year-over-year, up +3.03% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: WCN quarterly gross margin is currently -32.54% below its historical high of 44.81% set on June 30, 2001
3-Year Low Comparison: WCN quarterly gross margin is +11.34% above its 3-year low of 27.15% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: WCN quarterly gross margin is higher than 60.39% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

WCN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	30.23%	+2.4%	+0.9%	+3.0%	+8.8%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	29.36%	–	+2.1%	+8.2%	+12.8%
Price	Oct 26, 26	$186.91	+10.2%	+5.7%	+46.2%	+41.5%
PE Ratio	Oct 26, 26	41.92	+2.4%	-43.0%	+5.5%	-29.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.64B	+3.0%	+7.3%	+27.8%	+65.2%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$797.53M	+5.4%	+8.3%	+31.7%	+79.7%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	20.54%	+17.2%	+6.7%	+2.1%	+11.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	13.62%	+17.7%	+17.0%	+22.7%	+89.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

WCN Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	30.23%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	30.23%	Sep 30, 26	at high
5Y	30.23%	Sep 30, 26	at high
All	44.81%	Jun 30, 01	-32.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

WCN Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	29.07%	Dec 31, 25	+4.0%
3Y	27.15%	Dec 31, 24	+11.3%
5Y	26.13%	Dec 31, 22	+15.7%
All	0.00%	Jun 30, 02	N/A

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	30.23%	+2.4%
Jun 2026	29.53%	+0.8%
Mar 2026	29.31%	+0.8%
Dec 2025	29.07%	-2.9%
Sep 2025	29.95%	+2.0%
Jun 2025	29.35%	+1.1%
Mar 2025	29.03%	+6.9%
Dec 2024	27.15%	-9.4%
Sep 2024	29.97%	+1.8%
Jun 2024	29.43%	+3.8%
Mar 2024	28.36%	-1.6%
Dec 2023	28.83%	-1.7%
Sep 2023	29.34%	+3.8%
Jun 2023	28.27%	+5.3%
Mar 2023	26.85%	+2.8%
Dec 2022	26.13%	-6.8%
Sep 2022	28.04%	+1.4%
Jun 2022	27.64%	+3.6%
Mar 2022	26.68%	+0.9%
Dec 2021	26.43%	-4.9%
Sep 2021	27.78%	-1.1%
Jun 2021	28.09%	+3.1%
Mar 2021	27.25%	+7.4%
Dec 2020	25.37%	-4.8%
Sep 2020	26.66%	+3.3%
Jun 2020	25.81%	-1.5%
Mar 2020	26.21%	-0.6%
Dec 2019	26.38%	-3.8%
Sep 2019	27.43%	+2.7%
Jun 2019	26.70%	-0.4%
Mar 2019	26.80%	+2.9%
Dec 2018	26.05%	-10.2%
Sep 2018	29.01%	+3.5%
Jun 2018	28.04%	-0.8%
Mar 2018	28.26%	+3.4%
Dec 2017	27.33%	-5.4%
Sep 2017	28.89%	+2.0%
Jun 2017	28.33%	+3.7%
Mar 2017	27.32%	0.0%
Dec 2016	27.32%	-0.1%
Sep 2016	27.35%	-6.9%
Jun 2016	29.39%	-6.5%
Mar 2016	31.44%	+26.6%
Dec 2015	24.84%	+7.1%
Sep 2015	23.19%	+10.3%
Jun 2015	21.02%	-10.2%
Mar 2015	23.40%	-9.1%
Dec 2014	25.74%	+7.1%
Sep 2014	24.04%	+2.7%
Jun 2014	23.41%	+1.2%
Mar 2014	23.14%	-1.9%
Dec 2013	23.59%	+3.1%
Sep 2013	22.87%	-4.8%
Jun 2013	24.02%	-0.9%
Mar 2013	24.24%	+1.2%
Dec 2012	23.96%	-2.4%
Sep 2012	24.54%	-2.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2012	25.28%	+1.4%
Mar 2012	24.93%	-9.2%
Dec 2011	27.46%	+6.4%
Sep 2011	25.82%	-1.9%
Jun 2011	26.31%	-1.8%
Mar 2011	26.78%	+2.4%
Dec 2010	26.14%	-0.3%
Sep 2010	26.22%	-4.1%
Jun 2010	27.34%	-1.7%
Mar 2010	27.82%	-1.8%
Dec 2009	28.32%	+8.2%
Sep 2009	26.18%	+4.3%
Jun 2009	25.09%	+1.5%
Mar 2009	24.71%	-5.8%
Dec 2008	26.24%	+11.4%
Sep 2008	23.55%	+2.8%
Jun 2008	22.90%	+2.5%
Mar 2008	22.35%	-17.9%
Dec 2007	27.21%	+5.9%
Sep 2007	25.69%	+3.0%
Jun 2007	24.95%	+5.7%
Mar 2007	23.60%	-26.3%
Dec 2006	32.00%	+31.4%
Jun 2006	24.36%	+9.2%
Mar 2006	22.31%	-29.8%
Dec 2005	31.77%	+44.9%
Sep 2005	21.92%	-3.8%
Jun 2005	22.78%	+8.2%
Mar 2005	21.05%	+6.2%
Dec 2004	19.82%	-20.2%
Sep 2004	24.85%	-1.9%
Jun 2004	25.34%	+5.2%
Mar 2004	24.08%	+12.4%
Dec 2003	21.43%	-6.9%
Sep 2003	23.02%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Dec 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Sep 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2002	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2002	44.03%	+0.5%
Dec 2001	43.79%	-0.2%
Sep 2001	43.88%	-2.1%
Jun 2001	44.81%	+0.1%
Mar 2001	44.76%	+4.7%
Dec 2000	42.75%	-0.2%
Sep 2000	42.85%	+1.2%
Jun 2000	42.33%	-0.9%
Mar 2000	42.71%	+5.0%
Dec 1999	40.68%	+2.4%
Sep 1999	39.72%	+3.7%
Jun 1999	38.30%	+10.0%
Mar 1999	34.82%	+32.4%
Dec 1998	26.29%	-11.7%
Sep 1998	29.79%	+2.4%
Jun 1998	29.09%	+9.1%
Mar 1998	26.67%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of WCN?: As of today, WCN quarterly gross margin is 30.23%
What is WCN quarterly gross margin most recent change?: WCN quarterly gross margin was up +2.37% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in WCN quarterly gross margin?: WCN quarterly gross margin is up +0.93% year-over-year
How far is WCN quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: WCN quarterly gross margin is currently -32.54% below its historical high of 44.81% set on June 30, 2001
How does WCN quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: WCN quarterly gross margin is higher than 60.39% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WCN next earnings release?: The next earnings release for WCN is on February 10, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

WCN Official Website www.wasteconnections.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926013700/0001104659-26-013700-index.htm
WCN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WCN
WCN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wcn