Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $88.87 billion. The enterprise value is $111.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 88.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 111.60B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, July 27, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 5, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WM has 401.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 401.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 401.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.71% |
| Float | 400.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.03 and the forward PE ratio is 26.41. WM's PEG ratio is 2.25.
| PE Ratio | 32.03 |
| Forward PE | 26.41 |
| PS Ratio | 3.50 |
| Forward PS | 3.31 |
| PB Ratio | 8.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.01 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.03 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.25 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.92.
| EV / Earnings | 39.94 |
| EV / Sales | 4.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.45 |
| EV / FCF | 33.92 |
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) | 6.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $420,050 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,182 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 66.64 |
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 -6.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 223.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 221.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,241,243 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.73 million, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.73M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.67% |
| Short % of Float | 1.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.21 |
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 | 7.66B |
| EBIT | 4.76B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.91 |
Balance 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 -$56.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 158.00M |
| Total Debt | 22.89B |
| Net Cash | -22.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$56.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.91 |
| Working Capital | -338.00M |
Cash 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 | 2.90B |
| Net Borrowing | -1.24B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.29B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.19 |
Margins
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 | 30.15% |
| 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 1.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.23% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.50% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.14% |
| FCF Yield | 3.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $256.04, which is 15.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $256.04 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.70% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |