Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $93.95 billion. The enterprise value is $117.53 billion.
Market Cap | 93.95B |
Enterprise Value | 117.53B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, July 28, 2025, after market close.
Earnings Date | Jul 28, 2025 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.06% in one year.
Current Share Class | 402.83M |
Shares Outstanding | 402.83M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -0.06% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.96% |
Float | 401.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.60 and the forward PE ratio is 29.13. WM's PEG ratio is 2.68.
PE Ratio | 34.60 |
Forward PE | 29.13 |
PS Ratio | 3.91 |
Forward PS | 3.48 |
PB Ratio | 10.20 |
P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
P/FCF Ratio | 43.43 |
P/OCF Ratio | 16.71 |
PEG Ratio | 2.68 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.34.
EV / Earnings | 43.19 |
EV / Sales | 4.91 |
EV / EBITDA | 16.75 |
EV / EBIT | 26.45 |
EV / FCF | 54.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.61.
Current Ratio | 0.86 |
Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
Debt / Equity | 2.61 |
Debt / EBITDA | 3.30 |
Debt / FCF | 11.10 |
Interest Coverage | 5.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.67%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.69% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.97% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.67% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.13% |
Revenue Per Employee | $388,169 |
Profits Per Employee | $44,100 |
Employee Count | 61,700 |
Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
Inventory Turnover | 70.95 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $689.00 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 689.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 20.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
52-Week Price Change | +14.81% |
50-Day Moving Average | 231.32 |
200-Day Moving Average | 224.22 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.76 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,561,450 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.11 million, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 4.11M |
Short Previous Month | 3.61M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.02% |
Short % of Float | 1.02% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $23.95 billion and earned $2.72 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.74.
Revenue | 23.95B |
Gross Profit | 9.51B |
Operating Income | 4.44B |
Pretax Income | n/a |
Net Income | 2.72B |
EBITDA | 7.02B |
EBIT | 4.44B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.74 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $440.00 million in cash and $24.02 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$23.58 billion or -$58.54 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 440.00M |
Total Debt | 24.02B |
Net Cash | -23.58B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$58.54 |
Equity (Book Value) | 9.20B |
Book Value Per Share | 22.85 |
Working Capital | -832.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.62 billion and capital expenditures -$3.46 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.16 billion.
Operating Cash Flow | 5.62B |
Capital Expenditures | -3.46B |
Free Cash Flow | 2.16B |
FCF Per Share | $5.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.72%, with operating and profit margins of 18.55% and 11.36%.
Gross Margin | 39.72% |
Operating Margin | 18.55% |
Pretax Margin | 14.24% |
Profit Margin | 11.36% |
EBITDA Margin | 29.30% |
EBIT Margin | 18.55% |
FCF Margin | 9.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.42%.
Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.62% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
Payout Ratio | 46.74% |
Buyback Yield | 0.06% |
Shareholder Yield | 1.48% |
Earnings Yield | 2.90% |
FCF Yield | 2.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $252.72, which is 8.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $252.72 |
Price Target Difference | 8.36% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 20 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.24% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.19% |
Fair Value
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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 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 2.78 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |