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Waste Management Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock

WM · Industrials · Waste Management
Bottom 32% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 32% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Waste Management scores 47/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 32% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (80/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Business 80
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with healthy growth, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 92.8b#129 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 7.62P/E30.2×✗ vs sector median 25.4×P/B9.4×✗ vs sector median 5.8×Div yield2%✓ Top 46% in the S&P 50052w range · 73% of range194.11248.13
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #55 of 76 in Industrials by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Waste Management scores 47

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock with healthy growth, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

80
Why 80?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 8 of 10 points → 80
Return on Equity (ROE)31%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+8%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+10%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin12%OkayQuarterly Momentum+7%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +33.2%Equity ↑ +42.9%ROE % 31.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
2.3b2.7b2.7b3.1b6.9b8.3b10.0b9.9b202320242025TTM33.4%33.3%27.1%31.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +27.6%Net Profit ↑ +33.2%Net Margin % 11.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
20.4b22.1b25.2b26.1b2.3b2.7b2.7b3.1b202320242025TTM11.3%12.4%10.7%11.8%

Sales grew about 27.6% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 33.2% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +19.2%Net Profit ↑ +3.3%Net Margin % 11.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
5.6b5.9b6.0b6.4b6.4b6.3b6.2b6.7b760m598m637m726m603m742m723m785mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2613.5%10.1%10.6%11.3%9.4%11.8%11.6%11.7%
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Sales grew about 19.2% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity2.4×WeakCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage5.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +44%Equity ↑ +42.9%D/E 2.4×
Total DebtEquityD/E
16.2b23.9b22.9b23.4b6.9b8.3b10.0b9.9b202320242025TTM2.4×2.9×2.3×2.4×

Borrowings grew about 44% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +38%Current Liabilities ↑ +51.1%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.8b4.8b4.9b5.3b4.2b6.3b5.5b6.4b202320242025TTM0.9×0.8×0.9×0.8×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 48%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +39.1%Free CF ↑ +105%
Operating CFFree CF
4.7b5.4b6.0b6.6b1.8b2.2b2.8b3.7b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -46.1%Short-Term Debt ↑ +356.3%Total Debt ↑ +44%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
458m414m201m247m334m1.4b711m1.5b16.2b23.9b22.9b23.4b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +26.9%Yield % 1.6%
DPS (cents)Yield %
656570707075757582.582.526028030033020222023202420251.8%1.8%1.5%1.6%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio30.2×WeakP/B Ratio9.4×WeakPEG Ratio3Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 242.94US$ 219.72US$ 196.49Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 18.8% over the past year.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 8 of 12 points → 67
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+2.9 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-9.9%OkayQuarterly Consistency1 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +27.6%Inventory ↑ +38.2%Inv. % of Rev. 0.9%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
20.4b22.1b25.2b26.1b173m206m225m239m202320242025TTM0.8%0.9%0.9%0.9%
Ranks #55 of 76 in Industrials by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 26.1bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 6.6bUS$ 3.7bUS$ -2.8bUS$ 247.0mUS$ 23.4bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 9.9bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 6.4bUS$ 46.5bUS$ 36.7bUS$ 239.0m-31%12%2.4×0.8×5.2×48%----
2025US$ 25.2bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 2.8bUS$ -3.2bUS$ 201.0mUS$ 22.9bUS$ 711.0mUS$ 10.0bUS$ 4.9bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 45.8bUS$ 35.8bUS$ 225.0mUS$ 330.0m27%11%2.3×0.9×4.8×49%2%32.1×8.7×4.9
2024US$ 22.1bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 5.4bUS$ 2.2bUS$ -3.2bUS$ 414.0mUS$ 23.9bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 4.8bUS$ 6.3bUS$ 44.6bUS$ 36.3bUS$ 206.0mUS$ 300.0m33%12%2.9×0.8×6.8×44%2%28.7×9.6×1.9
2023US$ 20.4bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -2.9bUS$ 458.0mUS$ 16.2bUS$ 334.0mUS$ 6.9bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 32.8bUS$ 25.9bUS$ 173.0mUS$ 280.0m33%11%2.4×0.9×7.0×49%2%29.9×10.0×1.9