Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $87.51 billion. The enterprise value is $110.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 87.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 110.30B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WM has 399.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 399.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 399.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.44% |
| Float | 398.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.97 and the forward PE ratio is 25.65. WM's PEG ratio is 2.56.
| PE Ratio | 30.97 |
| Forward PE | 25.65 |
| PS Ratio | 3.41 |
| Forward PS | 3.23 |
| PB Ratio | 8.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.56 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.87.
| EV / Earnings | 38.66 |
| EV / Sales | 4.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.79 |
| EV / FCF | 30.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.35.
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.85 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.34 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.64%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.64% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.96% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $424,248 |
| Profits Per Employee | $47,157 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 66.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $771.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 771.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 228.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 224.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,988,293 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.12 million, so 1.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.53% |
| Short % of Float | 1.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $25.67 billion and earned $2.85 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.07.
| Revenue | 25.67B |
| Gross Profit | 10.42B |
| Operating Income | 4.84B |
| Pretax Income | 3.63B |
| Net Income | 2.85B |
| EBITDA | 7.77B |
| EBIT | 4.84B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.07 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $557.00 million in cash and $23.36 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.80 billion or -$57.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 557.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.36B |
| Net Cash | -22.80B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$57.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.93B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.81 |
| Working Capital | -551.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.52 billion and capital expenditures -$2.94 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.57 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.52B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.94B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.93B |
| Net Borrowing | -895.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.57B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.60%, with operating and profit margins of 18.86% and 11.12%.
| Gross Margin | 40.60% |
| Operating Margin | 18.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.12% |
| Profit Margin | 11.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.86% |
| FCF Margin | 13.92% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.47% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.26% |
| FCF Yield | 4.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $259.92, which is 18.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $259.92 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.20% |
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 2.9 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 |