10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000225648-21-000008`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210219
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 138 Stockholders Equity 25 Comprehensive Income 21

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $8 and $9, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $8 and $9, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	131.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$237.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$321.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued Liabilities, Current	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued Liabilities, Current	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$353.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$125.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$117.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued; outstanding)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued; outstanding)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$857.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$882.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-460.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.80B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of business and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of business and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on sale of business and investments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income tax benefit and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income tax benefit and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income tax benefit and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	130.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	131.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	133.00M	shares	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.21	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.07	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.49	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) gain on asset sales	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, 50 Percent or Less Owned Persons	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyBy50PercentOrLessOwnedPersons`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$226.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	-	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments	`LossContingencyAccrualPayments`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in equity affiliate	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-176.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$538.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$724.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from insurance premium financing	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremium`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from insurance premium financing	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremium`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from insurance premium financing	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremium`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$944.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$565.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$973.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$685.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Payments For Insurance Premium	`PaymentsForInsurancePremium`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Payments For Insurance Premium	`PaymentsForInsurancePremium`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Payments For Insurance Premium	`PaymentsForInsurancePremium`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	`ProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	`ProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Related Party Debt	`ProceedsFromRelatedPartyDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-189.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-89.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$194.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	`InterestPaidNet`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Cash Paid of Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued in non-vested stock award	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	-	USD	Annual
Shares issued in non-vested stock award	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $2, ($6) and ($2), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Covanta Holding Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$174.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.