Waste Management, Inc. (TSX:WAST)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
21.82
-0.29 (-1.31%)
Feb 25, 2026, 3:36 PM EST

Waste Management Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:WAST has a market cap or net worth of CAD 129.07 billion. The enterprise value is 161.51 billion.

Market Cap 129.07B
Enterprise Value 161.51B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, April 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 5, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) +0.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.04%
Float 402.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.76 and the forward PE ratio is 28.67.

PE Ratio 34.76
Forward PE 28.67
PS Ratio 3.73
PB Ratio 9.42
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 33.43
P/OCF Ratio 15.58
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.83.

EV / Earnings 43.50
EV / Sales 4.68
EV / EBITDA 14.76
EV / EBIT 25.09
EV / FCF 41.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.39.

Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 2.39
Debt / EBITDA 2.99
Debt / FCF 8.49
Interest Coverage 5.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 29.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 29.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.65%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 571,202
Profits Per Employee 61,372
Employee Count 60,500
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 69.66

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:WAST has paid 983.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 983.09M
Effective Tax Rate 20.93%

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 21.40
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.52
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,060

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TSX:WAST had revenue of CAD 34.56 billion and earned 3.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 9.19.

Revenue 34.56B
Gross Profit 13.97B
Operating Income 6.44B
Pretax Income 4.70B
Net Income 3.71B
EBITDA 10.36B
EBIT 6.44B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 9.19
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 275.60 million in cash and 32.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -32.52 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 275.60M
Total Debt 32.79B
Net Cash -32.52B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 13.70B
Book Value Per Share 33.99
Working Capital -841.87M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 8.29 billion and capital expenditures -4.42 billion, giving a free cash flow of 3.86 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 8.29B
Capital Expenditures -4.42B
Free Cash Flow 3.86B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.44%, with operating and profit margins of 18.63% and 10.74%.

Gross Margin 40.44%
Operating Margin 18.63%
Pretax Margin 13.59%
Profit Margin 10.74%
EBITDA Margin 29.99%
EBIT Margin 18.63%
FCF Margin 11.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.

Dividend Per Share 0.24
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 49.26%
Buyback Yield -0.20%
Shareholder Yield 0.89%
Earnings Yield 2.88%
FCF Yield 2.99%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

TSX:WAST has an Altman Z-Score of 2.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.9
Piotroski F-Score 7