Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $87.27 billion. The enterprise value is $110.46 billion.
| Market Cap | 87.27B |
| Enterprise Value | 110.46B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, October 27, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WM has 402.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 402.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 402.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.85% |
| Float | 401.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.11 and the forward PE ratio is 26.86. WM's PEG ratio is 2.51.
| PE Ratio | 34.11 |
| Forward PE | 26.86 |
| PS Ratio | 3.52 |
| Forward PS | 3.22 |
| PB Ratio | 9.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.90 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.51 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.99.
| EV / Earnings | 43.08 |
| EV / Sales | 4.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.37 |
| EV / FCF | 45.99 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.45.
| Current Ratio | 0.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.09 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $401,686 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,556 |
| Employee Count | 61,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
| Inventory Turnover | 73.08 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $626.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 626.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.99% 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 | -0.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 212.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 225.04 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,569,369 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.25 million, so 1.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.06% |
| Short % of Float | 1.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $24.78 billion and earned $2.56 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.35.
| Revenue | 24.78B |
| Gross Profit | 9.91B |
| Operating Income | 4.53B |
| Pretax Income | 3.19B |
| Net Income | 2.56B |
| EBITDA | 7.28B |
| EBIT | 4.53B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $175.00 million in cash and $23.36 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$23.19 billion or -$57.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 175.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.36B |
| Net Cash | -23.19B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$57.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.63 |
| Working Capital | -898.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.86 billion and capital expenditures -$3.45 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.40 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.86B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.45B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.40B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.99%, with operating and profit margins of 18.29% and 10.35%.
| Gross Margin | 39.99% |
| Operating Margin | 18.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.88% |
| Profit Margin | 10.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.29% |
| FCF Margin | 9.69% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.96% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.94% |
| FCF Yield | 2.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $246.53, which is 13.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $246.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.58% |
Fair 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
WM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |