Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
233.22
+1.62 (0.70%)
At close: Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
229.33
-3.89 (-1.67%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2025, 7:49 PM EDT

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 Cap93.95B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count61,700
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.

Revenue23.95B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

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

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