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Republic Services Inc. (RSG $215.33)
- $215.33 P/E (TTM): 31.79X Cap: $66.65B
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Waste Management Inc. (WM $218.32)
- $218.32 P/E (TTM): 33.9X Cap: $87.95B
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Waste Connections Inc. (WCN $176.47)
- $176.47 P/E (TTM): 71.84X Cap: $45.44B
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Q: I’ve been overweight technology (as some have done really well) and looking to diversify/rebalance into some more lower risk investments. What are your thoughts of the three waste-related companies here? They have all seemed to struggle this year, with WM falling significantly recently. Is there a good buying here dor some, and if so, which do you prefer?

Asked by Mike on November 03, 2025

5i Research Answer:

While past performance is no guarantee, RSG has the best 20-year performance record of this...

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