Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $90.14 billion. The enterprise value is $114.93 billion.
| Market Cap | 90.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 114.93B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.12M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.24% |
| Float | 400.90M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.94 and the forward PE ratio is 29.27. WM's PEG ratio is 2.71.
| PE Ratio | 32.94 |
| Forward PE | 29.27 |
| PS Ratio | 4.14 |
| Forward PS | 3.42 |
| PB Ratio | 11.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.71 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 53.23.
| EV / Earnings | 41.85 |
| EV / Sales | 5.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.67 |
| EV / FCF | 53.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 36.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 36.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | n/a |
| Employee Count | n/a |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 70.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $713.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 713.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 218.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 212.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,583,117 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.73 million, so 0.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.73M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.93% |
| Short % of Float | 0.93% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $22.06 billion and earned $2.75 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.81.
| Revenue | 22.06B |
| Gross Profit | 8.68B |
| Operating Income | 4.31B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 2.75B |
| EBITDA | 6.58B |
| EBIT | 4.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $414.00 million in cash and $24.94 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$24.53 billion or -$60.99 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 414.00M |
| Total Debt | 24.94B |
| Net Cash | -24.53B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$60.99 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 20.55 |
| Working Capital | -1.48B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.39 billion and capital expenditures -$3.23 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.16 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.39B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.23B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.16B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.34%, with operating and profit margins of 19.53% and 12.45%.
| Gross Margin | 39.34% |
| Operating Margin | 19.53% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.67% |
| Profit Margin | 12.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.53% |
| FCF Margin | 9.79% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.46% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.04% |
| FCF Yield | 2.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $235.44, which is 5.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $235.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.92% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.86% |
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 2.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |