Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $92.83 billion. The enterprise value is $115.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 92.83B |
| Enterprise Value | 115.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WM has 397.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 397.63M |
| Shares Outstanding | 397.63M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.65% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.75% |
| Float | 396.45M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.64 and the forward PE ratio is 27.19. WM's PEG ratio is 2.79.
| PE Ratio | 30.64 |
| Forward PE | 27.19 |
| PS Ratio | 3.56 |
| Forward PS | 3.36 |
| PB Ratio | 9.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.82 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.79 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.01.
| EV / Earnings | 37.78 |
| EV / Sales | 4.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.52 |
| EV / FCF | 31.01 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.37.
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.29% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $430,909 |
| Profits Per Employee | $50,744 |
| Employee Count | 60,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 67.28 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $823.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 823.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.43 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 217.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 225.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,559,573 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.50 million, so 1.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.50M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.77M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.89% |
| Short % of Float | 1.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.30 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $26.07 billion and earned $3.07 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.62.
| Revenue | 26.07B |
| Gross Profit | 10.53B |
| Operating Income | 4.93B |
| Pretax Income | 3.89B |
| Net Income | 3.07B |
| EBITDA | 7.89B |
| EBIT | 4.93B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $247.00 million in cash and $23.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$23.17 billion or -$58.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 247.00M |
| Total Debt | 23.41B |
| Net Cash | -23.17B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$58.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.87B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.81 |
| Working Capital | -1.14B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.57 billion and capital expenditures -$2.83 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.74 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.57B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.83B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.96B |
| Net Borrowing | -541.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.74B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.39%, with operating and profit margins of 18.91% and 11.78%.
| Gross Margin | 40.39% |
| Operating Margin | 18.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.94% |
| Profit Margin | 11.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.91% |
| FCF Margin | 14.35% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.78, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.62%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.61% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 40.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.26% |
| FCF Yield | 4.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $255.36, which is 9.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $255.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.48% |
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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |