Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $80.56 billion. The enterprise value is $97.03 billion.
| Market Cap | 80.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 97.03B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, January 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 6, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WM has 401.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 401.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 401.37M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.24% |
| Float | 400.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.66 and the forward PE ratio is 25.60. WM's PEG ratio is 2.08.
| PE Ratio | 30.66 |
| Forward PE | 25.60 |
| PS Ratio | 3.79 |
| Forward PS | 3.34 |
| PB Ratio | 10.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.14.
| EV / Earnings | 36.74 |
| EV / Sales | 4.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.88 |
| EV / FCF | 46.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.09.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 35.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 35.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.95% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 11.27% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $445,563 |
| Profits Per Employee | $55,021 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 72.29 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $786.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 786.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.10% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 215.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 210.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 24.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,724,447 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.29 million, so 0.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.82% |
| Short % of Float | 0.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $21.39 billion and earned $2.64 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.55.
| Revenue | 21.39B |
| Gross Profit | 8.41B |
| Operating Income | 4.24B |
| Pretax Income | 3.31B |
| Net Income | 2.64B |
| EBITDA | 6.38B |
| EBIT | 4.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.55 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $614.00 million in cash and $16.65 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.04 billion or -$39.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 614.00M |
| Total Debt | 16.65B |
| Net Cash | -16.04B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$39.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.97B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.88 |
| Working Capital | -520.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.26 billion and capital expenditures -$3.16 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.26B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.16B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.24 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.33%, with operating and profit margins of 19.83% and 12.35%.
| Gross Margin | 39.33% |
| Operating Margin | 19.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.91% |
| Profit Margin | 12.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.83% |
| FCF Margin | 9.83% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.14% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.82% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.26% |
| FCF Yield | 2.60% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $231.00, which is 15.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $231.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.51% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |