Waste Management, Inc. (TSX:WAST)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
19.58
+0.12 (0.62%)
Oct 6, 2026, 3:59 PM EST

Waste Management Statistics

Total Valuation

TSX:WAST has a market cap or net worth of CAD 118.38 billion. The enterprise value is 150.86 billion.

Market Cap118.38B
Enterprise Value 150.86B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) +0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.68%
Float 398.53M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.04 and the forward PE ratio is 24.19.

PE Ratio 29.04
Forward PE 24.19
PS Ratio 3.23
PB Ratio 8.35
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 23.19
P/OCF Ratio 12.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.59.

EV / Earnings 37.06
EV / Sales 4.11
EV / EBITDA 12.84
EV / EBIT 21.73
EV / FCF 29.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.35.

Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.80
Debt / Equity 2.35
Debt / EBITDA 2.85
Debt / FCF 6.54
Interest Coverage 5.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 29.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 29.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.96%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 602,474
Profits Per Employee 66,968
Employee Count60,500
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 66.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TSX:WAST has paid 1.09 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.09B
Effective Tax Rate 21.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.47% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -7.47%
50-Day Moving Average 20.65
200-Day Moving Average 21.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.03
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,806

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) 2.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TSX:WAST had revenue of CAD 36.45 billion and earned 4.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 10.04.

Revenue36.45B
Gross Profit 14.80B
Operating Income 6.87B
Pretax Income 5.15B
Net Income 4.05B
EBITDA 11.04B
EBIT 6.87B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 10.04
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 791.00 million in cash and 33.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -32.38 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 791.00M
Total Debt 33.17B
Net Cash -32.38B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 14.10B
Book Value Per Share 35.24
Working Capital -782.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 9.25 billion and capital expenditures -4.18 billion, giving a free cash flow of 5.07 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 9.25B
Capital Expenditures -4.18B
Depreciation & Amortization 4.17B
Net Borrowing -1.27B
Free Cash Flow 5.07B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.60%, with operating and profit margins of 18.86% and 11.12%.

Gross Margin 40.60%
Operating Margin 18.86%
Pretax Margin 14.12%
Profit Margin 11.12%
EBITDA Margin 30.29%
EBIT Margin 18.86%
FCF Margin 13.90%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.35, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.78%.

Dividend Per Share 0.35
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 50.09%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.03%
Shareholder Yield 1.76%
Earnings Yield 3.44%
FCF Yield 4.31%
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