Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $91.20 billion. The enterprise value is $114.78 billion.
| Market Cap | 91.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 114.78B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, October 27, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 12, 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 (%) | 83.19% |
| Float | 401.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.59 and the forward PE ratio is 28.30. WM's PEG ratio is 2.61.
| PE Ratio | 33.59 |
| Forward PE | 28.30 |
| PS Ratio | 3.80 |
| Forward PS | 3.37 |
| PB Ratio | 9.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.16 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.61 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 53.06.
| EV / Earnings | 42.18 |
| EV / Sales | 4.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.83 |
| EV / FCF | 53.06 |
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 Count | 61,700 |
| 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 +8.16% 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 | +8.16% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 228.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 225.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.47 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,638,469 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.80 million, so 0.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.11M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.94% |
| Short % of Float | 0.95% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.26 |
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.
| Revenue | 23.95B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 1.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.85% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.52% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.98% |
| FCF Yield | 2.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $252.72, which is 11.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $252.72 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.40% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.82% |
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 2.78 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 |