Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
 NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
 199.74
 -0.83 (-0.41%)
  Oct 31, 2025, 12:49 PM EDT - Market open
Waste Management Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
 Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
| Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | 2015 - 2019 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | Sep '25 Sep 30, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 | Dec '20 Dec 31, 2020 | 2015 - 2019 | 
| Net Income | 2,564 | 2,746 | 2,304 | 2,238 | 1,816 | 1,496 | Upgrade  | 
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2,745 | 2,267 | 2,071 | 2,038 | 1,999 | 1,671 | Upgrade  | 
| Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | 91 | -128 | -42 | -26 | -69 | -42 | Upgrade  | 
| Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 106 | 90 | 168 | 50 | 8 | 68 | Upgrade  | 
| Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | - | - | 107 | - | - | - | Upgrade  | 
| Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | -11 | -4 | 60 | 67 | 38 | 60 | Upgrade  | 
| Stock-Based Compensation | 169 | 118 | 93 | 84 | 108 | 94 | Upgrade  | 
| Provision & Write-off of Bad Debts | 75 | 51 | 56 | 50 | 37 | 54 | Upgrade  | 
| Other Operating Activities | 466 | 281 | 153 | 180 | 275 | 329 | Upgrade  | 
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -536 | -313 | -161 | -329 | 28 | -179 | Upgrade  | 
| Change in Accounts Payable | 167 | 281 | 90 | 393 | 206 | -37 | Upgrade  | 
| Change in Unearned Revenue | -240 | -213 | -239 | -216 | -103 | -174 | Upgrade  | 
| Change in Other Net Operating Assets | 260 | 214 | 59 | 7 | -5 | 63 | Upgrade  | 
| Operating Cash Flow | 5,856 | 5,390 | 4,719 | 4,536 | 4,338 | 3,403 | Upgrade  | 
| Operating Cash Flow Growth | 11.31% | 14.22% | 4.03% | 4.56% | 27.48% | -12.16% | Upgrade  | 
| Capital Expenditures | -3,454 | -3,231 | -2,895 | -2,587 | -1,904 | -1,632 | Upgrade  | 
| Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | Upgrade  | 
| Cash Acquisitions | -7,101 | -7,488 | -170 | -377 | -75 | -4,085 | Upgrade  | 
| Divestitures | 167 | 158 | 78 | 27 | 96 | 856 | Upgrade  | 
| Other Investing Activities | -73 | -40 | -104 | -126 | -11 | -15 | Upgrade  | 
| Investing Cash Flow | -10,461 | -10,601 | -3,091 | -3,063 | -1,894 | -4,847 | Upgrade  | 
| Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 24,578 | 21,306 | 8,688 | 7,948 | 9,420 | Upgrade  | 
| Total Debt Issued | 28,620 | 24,578 | 21,306 | 8,688 | 7,948 | 9,420 | Upgrade  | 
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -17,870 | -20,394 | -7,328 | -8,404 | -9,629 | Upgrade  | 
| Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | 5,597 | 6,708 | 912 | 1,360 | -456 | -209 | Upgrade  | 
| Issuance of Common Stock | 65 | 53 | 44 | 44 | 66 | 63 | Upgrade  | 
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -53 | -314 | -1,333 | -1,539 | -1,378 | -436 | Upgrade  | 
| Common Dividends Paid | -1,302 | -1,210 | -1,136 | -1,077 | -970 | -927 | Upgrade  | 
| Other Financing Activities | -79 | -82 | -11 | -4 | -162 | -50 | Upgrade  | 
| Financing Cash Flow | 4,228 | 5,155 | -1,524 | -1,216 | -2,900 | -1,559 | Upgrade  | 
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | -2 | -9 | 3 | -6 | 2 | 4 | Upgrade  | 
| Net Cash Flow | -379 | -65 | 107 | 251 | -454 | -2,999 | Upgrade  | 
| Free Cash Flow | 2,402 | 2,159 | 1,824 | 1,949 | 2,434 | 1,771 | Upgrade  | 
| Free Cash Flow Growth | 14.22% | 18.37% | -6.41% | -19.93% | 37.44% | -13.86% | Upgrade  | 
| Free Cash Flow Margin | 9.69% | 9.79% | 8.93% | 9.89% | 13.57% | 11.64% | Upgrade  | 
| Free Cash Flow Per Share | 5.95 | 5.35 | 4.48 | 4.70 | 5.75 | 4.17 | Upgrade  | 
| Cash Interest Paid | 530 | 530 | 447 | 348 | 387 | 461 | Upgrade  | 
| Cash Income Tax Paid | 656 | 656 | 636 | 736 | 370 | 422 | Upgrade  | 
| Levered Free Cash Flow | 1,471 | 1,370 | 1,110 | 1,798 | 2,230 | 1,169 | Upgrade  | 
| Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 2,028 | 1,744 | 1,422 | 2,035 | 2,458 | 1,435 | Upgrade  | 
| Change in Working Capital | -349 | -31 | -251 | -145 | 126 | -327 | Upgrade  | 
Updated Oct 27, 2025. Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence. Standard template. Financial Sources.