Waste Management Stock Analysis

WM Stock  USD 226.60  0.17  0.08%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Waste Management extending back to June 22, 1988. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Waste Management stands at 226.60, as last reported on the 5th of February, with the highest price reaching 229.76 and the lowest price hitting 225.59 during the day.
IPO Date
2nd of June 1988
200 Day MA
222.9569
50 Day MA
219.4886
Beta
0.586
 
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Waste Management holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.005. At this time, Waste Management's Short and Long Term Debt Total is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of February 2026, Net Debt is likely to grow to about 23.8 B, while Net Debt To EBITDA is likely to drop 1.88. Waste Management's financial risk is the risk to Waste Management stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Waste Management's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Waste Management's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Waste Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Waste Management's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Waste Management, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Waste Management, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Waste Management's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
9.0772
Enterprise Value Ebitda
15.7461
Price Sales
3.6193
Shares Float
401.9 M
Dividend Share
3.3
At this time, Waste Management's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of February 2026, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 48.1 B, while Common Stock Total Equity is likely to drop about 4.8 M. . At this time, Waste Management's Price Book Value Ratio is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of February 2026, Price To Free Cash Flows Ratio is likely to grow to 32.99, while Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 21.67.
Waste Management is undervalued with Real Value of 260.93 and Target Price of 251.64. The main objective of Waste Management stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Waste Management is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Waste Management's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Waste Management stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Waste Management is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Waste Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Waste Management. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in industry.
To learn how to invest in Waste Stock, please use our How to Invest in Waste Management guide.

Waste Stock Analysis Notes

About 84.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.57. Waste Management recorded earning per share (EPS) of 6.75. The entity last dividend was issued on the 5th of December 2025. Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Waste Management operates under Waste Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 48500 people. For more information please call James Fish at 713 512 6200 or visit https://www.wm.com.

Waste Management Quarterly Total Revenue

6.31 Billion

Waste Management Investment Alerts

Waste Management reports 22.91 B of total liabilities with total debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 2.01, which may imply that the company relies heavily on debt financing. Waste Management has a current ratio of 0.83, implying that it has not enough working capital to pay out debt commitments in time. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Waste to invest in growth at high rates of return.
Over 84.0% of Waste Management outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
On 19th of December 2025 Waste Management paid $ 0.825 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. Buys 4,565 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. WM

Waste Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Waste Management's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2003-04-29
2003-03-310.230.2-0.0313 
2014-04-24
2014-03-310.440.490.0511 
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.30.350.0516 
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Waste Management Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Waste Management's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Waste Management's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Waste Management's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Waste Management's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Waste Management Thematic Classifications

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Management Idea
Management
Management services
Recycling Idea
Recycling
Waste management, pollution control, and recycling
SRI Sustainable Growth Idea
SRI Sustainable Growth
Large and mid-sized companies that operate under the guidelines of socially responsible investing - SRI

Waste Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s2025-06-30
3.8 M
Wells Fargo & Co2025-06-30
3.7 M
Amundi2025-06-30
3.6 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
3.5 M
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
3.1 M
Pictet Asset Manangement Sa2025-06-11
2.9 M
Sustainable Growth Advisers, Lp2025-06-30
2.9 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2025-06-30
2.6 M
Legal & General Group Plc2025-06-30
2.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
37.7 M
Gates Bill & Melinda Foundation2025-06-30
32.2 M
Note, although Waste Management's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Waste Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a market capitalization of 91.22 B.

Waste Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin (PM) of 0.11 %, which suggests that even a small decline in it sales will erase profits and may result in a net loss, or a negative profit margin. This is way below average. Likewise, it shows Net Operating Margin (NOM) of 0.19 %, which signifies that for every $100 of sales, it has a net operating income of $0.19.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.10  0.05 
Return On Capital Employed 0.11  0.12 
Return On Assets 0.06  0.04 
Return On Equity 0.27  0.28 

Management Efficiency

Waste Management has Return on Asset (ROA) of 0.0652 % which means that for every $100 of assets, it generated a profit of $0.0652. This is way below average. Likewise, it shows a return on total equity (ROE) of 0.297 %, which means that it produced $0.297 on every 100 dollars invested by current stockholders. Waste Management's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Waste Management manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, Waste Management's Return On Capital Employed is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of February 2026, Return On Equity is likely to grow to 0.28, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.05. At this time, Waste Management's Total Assets are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of February 2026, Non Current Assets Total is likely to grow to about 43 B, though Net Tangible Assets are likely to grow to (2.8 B).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 24.81  26.05 
Tangible Book Value Per Share(19.01)(18.06)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 15.44  8.74 
Price Book Value Ratio 8.86  9.30 
Enterprise Value Multiple 15.44  8.74 
Price Fair Value 8.86  9.30 
Enterprise Value22.4 B23.5 B
Waste Management has shown resilience through effective management strategies. Our analysis examines how these strategies influence financial outcomes and investor returns which helps in understanding the stock's long-term potential.
Dividend Yield
0.0147
Operating Margin
0.1907
Profit Margin
0.1074
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0147
Beta
0.586

Technical Drivers

As of the 5th of February, Waste Management maintains the Downside Deviation of 1.18, market risk adjusted performance of 0.6987, and Mean Deviation of 0.8255. Relative to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check existing technical drivers of Waste Management, as well as the relationship between them. Please check out Waste Management jensen alpha and semi variance to decide if Waste Management is priced fairly, providing market reflects its latest price of 226.6 per share. Given that Waste Management has jensen alpha of 0.1831, we strongly advise you to confirm Waste Management's prevalent market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Waste Management Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was fourty-nine with a total number of output elements of twelve. The Moving Average is predictive technique used to analyze Waste Management price data points by creating a series of averages of different subsets of Waste Management entire price series.

Waste Management Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Waste Management insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Waste Management's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Waste Management insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Devina Rankin over six months ago
Disposition of 2677 shares by Devina Rankin of Waste Management at 231.37 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over six months ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Christopher DeSantis over a year ago
Disposition of 200 shares by Christopher DeSantis of Waste Management at 220.36 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kimberly Stith over a year ago
Disposition of 1860 shares by Kimberly Stith of Waste Management at 204.7585 subject to Rule 16b-3

Waste Management Outstanding Bonds

Waste Management issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Waste Management uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Waste bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Waste Management has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Waste Management Predictive Daily Indicators

Waste Management intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Waste Management stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Waste Management Corporate Filings

F4
2nd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
28th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
26th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
21st of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
20th of November 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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13A
14th of November 2025
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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4th of November 2025
Other Reports
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F3
3rd of November 2025
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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Waste Management Forecast Models

Waste Management's time-series forecasting models are one of many Waste Management's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Waste Management's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Waste Management Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Waste Management, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Waste Management reports 22.91 B of total liabilities with total debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 2.01, which may imply that the company relies heavily on debt financing. Waste Management has a current ratio of 0.83, implying that it has not enough working capital to pay out debt commitments in time. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Waste to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Waste Management Total Assets Over Time

Waste Management Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Waste Management uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Waste Management Debt Ratio

    
  34.0   
It appears that about 66% of Waste Management's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Waste Management's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Waste Management, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Waste Management Corporate Bonds Issued

Waste Management issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the most significant components of the U.S. bond market and are considered the world's largest securities market. Waste Management uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt.

Waste Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

24.05 Billion

At this time, Waste Management's Short and Long Term Debt Total is very stable compared to the past year.

About Waste Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Waste Management prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Waste shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Waste Management. By using and applying Waste Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Waste entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.14  0.09 
Operating Profit Margin 0.18  0.19 
Net Profit Margin 0.11  0.07 
Gross Profit Margin 0.29  0.40 

Current Waste Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Waste analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Waste analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
251.64Buy25Odds
Waste Management current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Waste analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Waste stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Waste Management, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Waste conference calls.
Waste Analyst Advice Details

Waste Stock Analysis Indicators

Waste Management stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Waste Management stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Waste Management shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Waste Management stock analysis, traders can identify Waste Management position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow487 M
Total Stockholder Equity10 B
Property Plant And Equipment Net20.4 B
Cash And Short Term Investments201 M
Cash201 M
50 Day M A219.4886
Total Current Liabilities5.5 B
Forward Price Earnings27.1739
Interest Expense912 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding404.2 M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-3.6 B
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.235
Free Cash Flow2.8 B
Operating Income4.6 B
Other Current Assets654 M
Net Debt22.7 B
Depreciation2.9 B
Other Operating Expenses20.6 B
Non Current Assets Total40.9 B
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity45.8 B
Home CategoryDomestic
Non Currrent Assets Other2.9 B
Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Waste Management. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in industry.
To learn how to invest in Waste Stock, please use our How to Invest in Waste Management guide.
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Will Environmental & Facilities Services sector continue expanding? Could Waste diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Waste Management. Anticipated expansion of Waste directly elevates investor willingness to pay premium valuations. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Waste Management data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.235
Dividend Share
3.3
Earnings Share
6.75
Revenue Per Share
62.588
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.071
Waste Management's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on Waste's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate Waste Management's intrinsic value - its true economic worth - which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. Since Waste Management's trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Waste Management's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Waste Management is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Waste Management's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.