Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $91.37 billion. The enterprise value is $114.07 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.66% |
| Float | 401.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.85 and the forward PE ratio is 27.61. WM's PEG ratio is 2.38.
| PE Ratio | 33.85 |
| Forward PE | 27.61 |
| PS Ratio | 3.62 |
| Forward PS | 3.33 |
| PB Ratio | 9.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.45 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.12 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.38 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.51.
| EV / Earnings | 42.12 |
| EV / Sales | 4.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.21 |
| EV / FCF | 40.51 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.29.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.39%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.69% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $408,493 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,890 |
| Employee Count | 61,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $717.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 717.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 219.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 222.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.73 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,371,049 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.66 million, so 1.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.66M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.16% |
| Short % of Float | 1.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $25.20 billion and earned $2.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.70.
| Revenue | 25.20B |
| Gross Profit | 10.20B |
| Operating Income | 4.71B |
| Pretax Income | 3.43B |
| Net Income | 2.71B |
| EBITDA | 7.58B |
| EBIT | 4.71B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.70 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $201.00 million in cash and $22.91 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.71 billion or -$56.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 201.00M |
| Total Debt | 22.91B |
| Net Cash | -22.71B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$56.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.99B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.78 |
| Working Capital | -614.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.04 billion and capital expenditures -$3.23 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.82 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.04B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.23B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.99 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.47%, with operating and profit margins of 18.70% and 10.74%.
| Gross Margin | 40.47% |
| Operating Margin | 18.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.59% |
| Profit Margin | 10.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.70% |
| FCF Margin | 11.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.25% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.96% |
| FCF Yield | 3.08% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $253.95, which is 11.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $253.95 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.98% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.32% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
