Republic Services $Republic(RSG)$ is a classic example of a quiet compounder. Their FCFps is compounding at 14%, with great linearity. Their returns on capital are modest, but growing. And their buybacks are consistently reducing their share count.
Their competitors: Waste Management $Waste Management(WM)$ and Waste Connections $Waste Connections(WCN)$ are also quiet compounders, highlighting that the waste management sector is a fertile market for multi-decade growth. The industry's structural tailwinds are driving a lot of the growth.
You don't need hyper growth tech companies to consistently compound capital.
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