Company Overview
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas. It also operates materials processing and commodities recycling services, including cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; markets and resells recycling commodities; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company collects recyclable food and yard waste, as well as markets and sells mulch, compost, soil amendments, and renewable energy; offers remediation and construction, and industrial waste services; and manages and markets fly ash. Further, it provides Regulated Waste and Compliance Services (RWCS), which offers compliance programs, as well as collection, processing, and disposal of regulated and specialized waste, including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste; and Secure Information Destruction (SID) services that include the collection of personal and confidential information for secure destruction and recycling of sorted office paper. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 29.8%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Operating margin of 19.0% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $25.20B (+14.2% YoY); net profit $2.71B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +4.0%, earnings +8.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.8%, profit CAGR 5.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.83% |
| 1 Year: | 4.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.10% |
| 1 Year: | 8.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -3.22% |
| 6 Months: | -10.26% |
| 3 Months: | -0.64% |
| 1 Month: | -4.38% |
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- RSI (14)40.21 · Neutral
P/E of 57.93 is above the sector median of 27.38 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 29.8%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 57.9.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WM Waste Management, Inc. SPXR3K | 218.99 | 57.93 | $87.53B | 1.55% | 11.43% | 29.84% | 3.83% | 5.10% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 147.95 | -134.50 | $1.12T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 813.94 | 35.05 | $374.15B | 0.76% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 337.12 | 39.85 | $349.78B | 0.50% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 200.79 | 35.41 | $270.62B | 1.31% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 941.95 | 26.98 | $250.87B | 0.20% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 693.53 | 39.29 | $187.33B | 1.05% | 12.53% | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 291.88 | 23.83 | $173.40B | 1.92% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 212.25 | 76.08 | $167.63B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.44B | 3.68B | 3.72B | 3.65B | 3.51B | 3.74B | 3.82B | 3.84B | 3.70B | 3.95B | 3.97B | 3.85B | 3.73B | 3.56B | 3.86B | 4.11B | 4.48B | 4.67B | 4.66B | 5.03B | 5.08B | 4.89B | 5.12B | 5.20B | 5.16B | 5.40B | 5.61B | - | - | 6.43B | 6.44B | 6.31B | 6.23B | 6.68B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.80B | 3.83B | 3.69B | 3.69B | 3.96B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.63B | 2.61B | 2.62B | 2.53B | 2.73B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.44B | 1.39B | 1.44B | 1.44B | 1.46B |
| Operating Income | 601.00M | 502.00M | 508.00M | 611.00M | 560.00M | 617.00M | 558.00M | 673.00M | 701.00M | 704.00M | 608.00M | 715.00M | 699.00M | 767.00M | 621.00M | 696.00M | 734.00M | 655.00M | 573.00M | 527.00M | 680.00M | 650.00M | 791.00M | 806.00M | 768.00M | 890.00M | 942.00M | 825.00M | 944.00M | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 1.12B | - | - | 1.19B | 1.22B | 1.18B | 1.09B | 1.27B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.87B | 1.73B | 1.93B | 1.81B | 2.00B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 232.00M | 225.00M | 223.00M | 225.00M | 233.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 928.00M | 775.00M | 935.00M | 891.00M | 1.02B |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 201.00M | 172.00M | 193.00M | 168.00M | 238.00M |
| Net Income | 335.00M | 273.00M | 258.00M | 287.00M | 302.00M | 335.00M | 298.00M | 362.00M | 386.00M | 903.00M | 396.00M | 499.00M | 499.00M | 531.00M | 347.00M | 381.00M | 495.00M | 447.00M | 361.00M | 307.00M | 390.00M | 421.00M | 351.00M | 538.00M | 513.00M | 587.00M | 639.00M | 533.00M | 615.00M | 663.00M | 708.00M | 680.00M | 760.00M | - | - | 726.00M | 603.00M | 742.00M | 723.00M | 785.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.74 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 2.06 | 0.91 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.83 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 1.30 | 1.51 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.88 | - | - | 1.80 | 1.49 | 1.83 | 1.79 | 0.24 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13.31B | 13.39B | 11.79B | 12.52B | 13.38B | 13.65B | 13.98B | 14.00B | 12.96B | 13.61B | 14.48B | 14.91B | 15.46B | 15.22B | - | 19.70B | 20.43B | 22.06B | 25.20B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.29B | 12.61B | 13.38B | 15.01B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.40B | 7.82B | 8.68B | 10.19B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.98B | 4.00B | 4.53B | 5.58B |
| Operating Income | 2.25B | 2.23B | 1.89B | 2.12B | 2.03B | 1.85B | 1.08B | 2.30B | 2.04B | 2.30B | 2.64B | 2.79B | 2.71B | 2.43B | - | 3.43B | 3.82B | 4.15B | 4.61B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.33B | 5.59B | 6.32B | 7.20B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 378.00M | 500.00M | 598.00M | 912.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.92B | 3.02B | 3.46B | 3.43B |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 678.00M | 745.00M | 713.00M | 717.00M |
| Net Income | 1.16B | 1.09B | 994.00M | 953.00M | 961.00M | 817.00M | 98.00M | 1.30B | 753.00M | 1.18B | 1.95B | 1.93B | 1.67B | 1.50B | - | 2.24B | 2.30B | 2.75B | 2.71B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.23 | 2.19 | 2.01 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 1.76 | 0.21 | 2.79 | 1.65 | 2.65 | 4.41 | 4.45 | 3.91 | 3.52 | - | 5.39 | 5.66 | 6.81 | 6.70 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 20.23B | 21.15B | 21.48B | 22.57B | 23.10B | 22.49B | 21.25B | 20.37B | 20.86B | 21.83B | 22.65B | 27.74B | 29.34B | 29.10B | 31.37B | 32.82B | 44.57B | 45.84B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.55B | 3.80B | 4.77B | 4.91B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 614.00M | 348.00M | 480.00M | 1.14B | 539.00M | 258.00M | 194.00M | 58.00M | 1.31B | 39.00M | 32.00M | 22.00M | 61.00M | 3.56B | 553.00M | 118.00M | 351.00M | 458.00M | 414.00M | 201.00M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 164.00M | 173.00M | 206.00M | 225.00M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.46B | 2.63B | 3.27B | 3.44B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 14.04B | 14.56B | 14.88B | 16.18B | 16.42B | 16.60B | 15.41B | 15.00B | 15.54B | 15.79B | 16.37B | 20.67B | 21.89B | 21.97B | 24.50B | 25.93B | 36.31B | 35.84B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 3.04B | 2.90B | 2.48B | 3.07B | 3.04B | 3.01B | 3.48B | 2.51B | 2.79B | 3.26B | 3.11B | 3.14B | 3.55B | 4.08B | 4.39B | 4.23B | 6.26B | 5.52B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.57B | 15.89B | 22.54B | 22.20B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.98B | 16.23B | 23.90B | 22.91B |
| Total Equity | 6.50B | 6.10B | 5.90B | 6.29B | 6.26B | 6.07B | 6.35B | 5.71B | 5.87B | 5.34B | 5.30B | 6.02B | 6.28B | 7.07B | 7.45B | 7.12B | 6.85B | 6.90B | 8.25B | 9.99B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 630.28M | 630.28M | 630.28M | 630.28M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.44B | 2.58B | 2.36B | 2.27B | 2.47B | 2.29B | 2.46B | - | 2.53B | 3.00B | 3.18B | 3.57B | 3.87B | 3.40B | - | 4.54B | 4.72B | 5.39B | 6.04B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -761.00M | -1.18B | -1.25B | -1.61B | -2.19B | -1.83B | -1.90B | - | -1.61B | -1.93B | -1.62B | -2.17B | -2.38B | -4.85B | - | -3.06B | -3.09B | -10.60B | -3.57B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.95B | -1.26B | -457.00M | -1.27B | -566.00M | -530.00M | -687.00M | - | -2.19B | -1.08B | -1.36B | -1.51B | 1.96B | -1.56B | - | -1.22B | -1.52B | 5.16B | -2.67B |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.27B | -1.18B | -1.23B | -1.35B | -1.57B | -1.67B | -1.81B | -1.58B | - | -2.59B | -2.90B | -3.23B | -3.23B |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19B | - | 1.30B | 1.66B | 1.61B | 1.90B | 2.06B | 1.82B | - | 1.95B | 1.82B | 2.16B | 2.82B |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 257.00M | 104.00M | -56.00M | -196.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 1.42B | 410.00M | 226.00M | 501.00M | 575.00M | - | 239.00M | 600.00M | 600.00M | 725.00M | 750.00M | 1.00B | 248.00M | 402.00M | 1.35B | 1.50B | 1.30B | 262.00M | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37.6% | 38.3% | 39.3% | 40.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 16.9% | 16.7% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 15.2% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 16.9% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 17.5% | 16.0% | - | 17.4% | 18.7% | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Net Margin % | 8.7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.0% | 0.7% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 9.8% | - | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
| ROE % | 19.1% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 1.7% | 22.1% | 14.1% | 22.3% | 32.4% | 30.7% | 23.6% | 20.1% | - | 32.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% | 27.1% |
| ROCE % | - | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% | - | 12.7% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.69% | 30.73M | $6.75B |
| 2 | Gates Foundation Trust | 6.68% | 26.72M | $5.87B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.30% | 25.18M | $5.53B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.51% | 18.01M | $3.96B |
| 5 | Capital Research Global Investors | 2.61% | 10.44M | $2.29B |
| 6 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.53% | 10.12M | $2.22B |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.27% | 9.07M | $1.99B |
| 8 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.77% | 7.09M | $1.56B |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 1.65% | 6.58M | $1.45B |
| 10 | Parnassus Investments, LLC | 1.20% | 4.79M | $1.05B |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for WM
Waste Management (WM) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
Waste Management (WM) concluded the recent trading session at $221.72, signifying a +1.22% move from its prior day's close.
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While Waste Management has underperformed relative to the Dow over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
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Jim Fish to Retire from WM; John Morris Named as Next CEO
HOUSTON, August 26, 2026--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that Jim Fish, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, has advised the Board of his plan to retire from WM and resign from the Board, following more than a decade of …
WM Announces Cash Dividend
HOUSTON, August 25, 2026--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share payable September 25, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 11, 2026.
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TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM, OTCQB: WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final assay results from seven holes completed during the 2026 metallurgical drilli…
WM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades at $218.99 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $194.39 to $244.47.
What is the market capitalisation of WM?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has a market capitalisation of $87.53B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WM?
WM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 57.93. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 9.18.
Does WM pay a dividend?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.55%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WM?
WM has a return on equity (ROE) of 29.84%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.43%.
Is WM a good stock to buy?
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