Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $93.25 billion. The enterprise value is $116.96 billion.
| Market Cap | 93.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 116.96B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.37% |
| Float | 401.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.54 and the forward PE ratio is 28.20. WM's PEG ratio is 2.36.
| PE Ratio | 34.54 |
| Forward PE | 28.20 |
| PS Ratio | 3.70 |
| Forward PS | 3.42 |
| PB Ratio | 9.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.36 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.53.
| EV / Earnings | 43.19 |
| EV / Sales | 4.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.91 |
| EV / FCF | 41.53 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.39.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.49 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.65% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $416,595 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,760 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 69.66 |
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 +4.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.93% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 232.77 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 223.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,792,177 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.97 million, so 1.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.48% |
| Short % of Float | 1.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.33 |
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 | 10.19B |
| Operating Income | 4.70B |
| Pretax Income | 3.43B |
| Net Income | 2.71B |
| EBITDA | 7.56B |
| EBIT | 4.70B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $201.00 million in cash and $23.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$23.72 billion or -$58.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 201.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.92B |
| Net Cash | -23.72B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$58.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.99B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.79 |
| Working Capital | -614.00M |
Cash 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 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.86B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.33B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.44%, with operating and profit margins of 18.63% and 10.74%.
| Gross Margin | 40.44% |
| Operating Margin | 18.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.59% |
| Profit Margin | 10.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.63% |
| FCF Margin | 11.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.04% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.44% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.90% |
| FCF Yield | 3.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $255.16, which is 10.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $255.16 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.53% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |