Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $94.14 billion. The enterprise value is $117.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 94.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 117.76B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, April 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.50% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.41M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.41M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.50% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.41% |
| Float | 401.30M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.23 and the forward PE ratio is 30.02. WM's PEG ratio is 3.01.
| PE Ratio | 35.23 |
| Forward PE | 30.02 |
| PS Ratio | 4.10 |
| Forward PS | 3.52 |
| PB Ratio | 10.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 51.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.10.
| EV / Earnings | 44.02 |
| EV / Sales | 5.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.24 |
| EV / FCF | 64.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.76.
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $371,507 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,355 |
| Employee Count | 61,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 68.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $702.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 702.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.68 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 228.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 216.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,062,061 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.90 million, so 0.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.97% |
| Short % of Float | 0.97% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $22.92 billion and earned $2.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.64.
| Revenue | 22.92B |
| Gross Profit | 9.03B |
| Operating Income | 4.32B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 2.68B |
| EBITDA | 6.73B |
| EBIT | 4.32B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.64 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $216.00 million in cash and $23.84 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$23.62 billion or -$58.70 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 216.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.84B |
| Net Cash | -23.62B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$58.70 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.65B |
| Book Value Per Share | 21.50 |
| Working Capital | -892.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.23 billion and capital expenditures -$3.39 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.84 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.23B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.39B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.84B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.40%, with operating and profit margins of 18.86% and 11.67%.
| Gross Margin | 39.40% |
| Operating Margin | 18.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.73% |
| Profit Margin | 11.67% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.86% |
| FCF Margin | 8.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.70% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.50% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.84% |
| FCF Yield | 1.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $243.29, which is 4.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $243.29 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.53% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.43% |
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
WM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |