Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $91.60 billion. The enterprise value is $114.34 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was 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) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.14% |
| Float | 401.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.90 and the forward PE ratio is 27.28. WM's PEG ratio is 2.19.
| PE Ratio | 32.90 |
| Forward PE | 27.28 |
| PS Ratio | 3.60 |
| Forward PS | 3.36 |
| PB Ratio | 9.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.19 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.75.
| EV / Earnings | 40.92 |
| EV / Sales | 4.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.03 |
| EV / FCF | 34.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.28.
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.73% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $420,050 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,182 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $734.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 734.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.42% 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 | -0.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 232.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 223.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,885,035 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.19 million, so 1.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.97M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.54% |
| Short % of Float | 1.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $25.41 billion and earned $2.79 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.91.
| Revenue | 25.41B |
| Gross Profit | 10.32B |
| Operating Income | 4.76B |
| Pretax Income | 3.53B |
| Net Income | 2.79B |
| EBITDA | 7.67B |
| EBIT | 4.76B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.91 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $158.00 million in cash and $22.89 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.73 billion or -$56.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 158.00M |
| Total Debt | 22.89B |
| Net Cash | -22.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$56.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.85 |
| Working Capital | -338.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.34 billion and capital expenditures -$3.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.29 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.05B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.91B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.24B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.29B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.17 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.61%, with operating and profit margins of 18.73% and 10.99%.
| Gross Margin | 40.61% |
| Operating Margin | 18.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.89% |
| Profit Margin | 10.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.73% |
| FCF Margin | 12.95% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.04% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.05% |
| FCF Yield | 3.59% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $255.89, which is 12.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $255.89 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 |
