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Waste Management, Inc.

NYSE•WM
CEO: Mr. James C. Fish Jr.
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Waste Management
Listing Date: 1988-06-22
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns and operates transfer stations, as well as owns, develops, and operates landfill facilities that produce landfill gas used as renewable natural gas for generating electricity. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned or operated 254 solid waste landfills, five secure hazardous waste landfills, 97 MRFs, and 337 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services at its MRFs, where cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Contact Information
800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
713-512-6200
www.wm.com
Market Cap
$98.19B
P/E (TTM)
36.2
40.5
Dividend Yield
1.4%
52W High
$244.88
52W Low
$194.11
52W Range
97%
Rank15Top 3.1%
6.6
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 6.6 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q4 2025 Data

Revenue

$6.31B+7.13%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.84+23.49%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$810.00M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Annual Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Revenue Growth Strong Total operating revenues reached $25.20B, increasing 14.2% driven by acquisitions and yield improvements.
Operating Income Rises Income from operations reached $4.31B, a 6.0% increase, partially offset by $120M in integration costs.
Free Cash Flow Jumps Free cash flow increased $620M to $2.94B, reflecting strong operating cash generation for the year.
Renewable Energy Segment Grows Renewable Energy income from operations increased 36.4% to $135M, supported by 103 gas projects.

Risk Factors

Strategy Implementation Risks Unwillingness to pursue lower margin volumes may negatively affect cash flows or overall operational results.
Recycling Commodity Price Risk Recycling revenue yield decreased $166M due to commodity price declines; models mitigate downside risk exposure.
Regulatory Uncertainty High Evolving climate legislation and potential changes to RFS program introduce compliance costs and market volatility.
Labor Cost Inflation Risk Inflationary cost pressures, especially labor and fuel, may increase operating expenses beyond contract recovery timing.

Outlook

Dividend Increase Planned Board expects quarterly dividend increase 14.5% to $0.945 for 2026; authorized up to $3.0B share repurchases.
Sustainability Leadership Focus Continue investing in Recycling Processing and Renewable Energy segments to deliver circular solutions and environmental value.
Automation Drives Efficiency Strategy leverages technology-led automation to reduce labor dependency and enhance operational efficiency across services.
Landfill Capacity Expansion Seeking expansion permits at 15 owned or operated landfills to secure long-term disposal capacity for future operations.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

UPS stock ticker logoUPS
$88.68B
-2.4%
GD stock ticker logoGD
$52.55B
+10.1%
NOC stock ticker logoNOC
$41.95B
+2.2%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

TDG stock ticker logoTDG
56.7%
-2.4pp
CTAS stock ticker logoCTAS
50.4%
+0.6pp
EMR stock ticker logoEMR
48.6%
+0.0pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
PH$124.79B35.325.6%32.3%
NOC$107.73B25.926.5%38.4%
TT$98.86B34.236.2%21.5%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.6%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
5.2%
Profitability Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:Apr 27, 2026
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EPS:$1.76
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Revenue:$6.30B
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