WM - NYSE

Waste Management, Inc.

WM·NYSE

$218.00

+2.9%

IndustrialsWaste Management

Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. 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, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned or operated 255 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 96 MRFs; and 340 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; 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.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$87.54B

EPS6.7200

P/E Ratio32.44

Earnings Date07/27/2026

45.84B

Assets

3Y+46.0%

5Y+56.0%

10Y+120.0%

35.84B

Total Liabilities

-1%

3Y+46.0%

5Y+64.0%

10Y+131.0%

9.99B

Total Equity

21%

3Y+46.0%

5Y+34.0%

10Y+88.0%

Waste Management, Inc. Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents201.00M

Net Receivables4.05B

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets654.00M

Total Current Assets5 B

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment20.38B

Goodwill & Intangible Assets17.65B

Long-Term Investments0.00

Other Non-Current Assets2.90B

Total Non-Current Assets23 B

Total Assets

45.84B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

0.89x

Warning: Liquidity concerns. Current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term obligations.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

3.59x

High financial leverage. Heavy reliance on debt may indicate increased financial risk and potential solvency concerns.

Working Capital

-614000000

Negative working capital indicates short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets—potential liquidity stress.

Asset Composition

11% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

Financial Health Insight

Financial stress indicators: Both liquidity and leverage metrics raise concerns. The company may face challenges meeting obligations and should focus on strengthening its balance sheet.

Waste Management, Inc. Balance Sheet

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Waste Management, Inc. Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	201M	414M	458M	351M	118M	553M	3.6B	61M	22M	32M	39M	1.3B	58M	194M	258M	539M	1.1B	480M	348M	614M
Short-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	177M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cash & Short-Term Investments	201M	414M	458M	351M	118M	553M	3.6B	61M	22M	32M	39M	1.3B	235M	194M	258M	539M	1.1B	480M	348M	614M
Net Receivables	4.1B	3.7B	2.9B	2.8B	2.5B	2.6B	2.3B	2.3B	2.4B	2.1B	2.1B	1.9B	1.8B	1.8B	1.8B	1.7B	1.5B	1.6B	1.9B	1.9B
Accounts Receivables	0.0	3.3B	2.6B	2.5B	2.3B	2.1B	1.9B	1.9B	1.8B	1.7B	1.5B	1.6B	1.7B	1.7B	1.6B	1.5B	1.4B	1.5B	1.7B	1.7B
Other Receivables	4.1B	415M	237M	291M	268M	527M	370M	344M	569M	432M	545M	350M	111M	102M	144M	146M	119M	147M	218M	208M
Inventory	0.0	206M	173M	164M	135M	124M	106M	102M	96M	90M	92M	106M	178M	174M	153M	130M	110M	110M	103M	101M
Other Current Assets	654M	467M	303M	284M	270M	239M	223M	207M	132M	122M	120M	291M	276M	216M	193M	157M	233M	135M	137M	609M
Total Current Assets	4.9B	4.8B	3.8B	3.6B	3.1B	3.5B	6.2B	2.6B	2.6B	2.4B	2.3B	3.6B	2.5B	2.4B	2.4B	2.5B	3B	2.3B	2.5B	3.2B
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	20.4B	19.3B	17B	15.7B	14.4B	14.1B	12.9B	11.9B	11.6B	11B	10.7B	10.7B	12.3B	12.7B	12.2B	11.9B	11.5B	11.4B	11.4B	11.2B
Goodwill	13.9B	13.4B	9.3B	9.3B	9B	9B	6.5B	6.4B	6.2B	6.2B	6B	5.7B	6.1B	6.3B	6.2B	5.7B	5.6B	5.5B	5.4B	5.3B
Intangible Assets	3.8B	4.2B	759M	827M	898M	1B	521M	572M	547M	591M	477M	440M	529M	397M	457M	295M	238M	158M	124M	121M
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	17.6B	17.6B	10B	10.2B	9.9B	10B	7.1B	7B	6.8B	6.8B	6.5B	6.2B	6.6B	6.7B	6.7B	6B	5.9B	5.6B	5.5B	5.4B
Long-Term Investments	0.0	846M	606M	578M	432M	426M	483M	406M	269M	320M	360M	408M	414M	667M	637M	-40M	-116M	-39M	-51M	-82M
Tax Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7B	-432M	-426M	-483M	1.3B	-269M	1.5B	1.4B	115M	113M	76M	78M	40M	116M	39M	51M	82M
Other Non-Current Assets	2.9B	2B	1.4B	-364M	1.7B	1.6B	1.6B	-636M	852M	-1.1B	-803M	411M	634M	592M	561M	1.1B	733M	870M	814M	826M
Total Non-Current Assets	40.9B	39.8B	29B	27.8B	26B	25.8B	21.5B	20B	19.2B	18.5B	18.1B	17.8B	20.1B	20.7B	20.2B	19B	18.1B	17.9B	17.7B	17.4B
Total Assets	45.8B	44.6B	32.8B	31.4B	29.1B	29.3B	27.7B	22.7B	21.8B	20.9B	20.4B	21.4B	22.6B	23.1B	22.6B	21.5B	21.2B	20.2B	20.2B	20.6B
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	0.0	2B	1.7B	1.8B	1.4B	1.1B	1.1B	1B	1B	799M	721M	740M	744M	842M	838M	692M	567M	716M	656M	693M
Accounts Payable	0.0	2B	1.7B	1.8B	1.4B	1.1B	1.1B	1B	1B	799M	721M	740M	744M	842M	838M	692M	567M	716M	656M	693M
Accrued Expenses	0.0	2.2B	1.6B	1.6B	1.4B	1.3B	1.3B	1.1B	980M	1.1B	1.1B	1.2B	1.1B	986M	1.1B	1.1B	1.1B	1B	1.2B	1.3B
Short Term Debt	711M	1.4B	334M	414M	708M	551M	218M	432M	739M	417M	253M	1.1B	726M	743M	631M	233M	749M	835M	329M	822M
Deferred Revenue	0.0	673M	578M	589M	571M	539M	534M	522M	503M	493M	472M	475M	475M	465M	470M	460M	457M	451M	462M	455M
Other Current Liabilities	4.8B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Current Liabilities	5.5B	6.3B	4.2B	4.4B	4.1B	3.6B	3.1B	3.1B	3.3B	2.8B	2.5B	3.5B	3B	3B	3.1B	2.5B	2.9B	3B	2.6B	3.3B
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	22.2B	22.5B	15.9B	14.6B	12.7B	13.3B	13.3B	9.6B	8.8B	8.9B	8.7B	8.3B	9.5B	9.2B	9.1B	8.7B	8.1B	7.5B	8B	7.5B
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	0.0	2.8B	1.8B	1.7B	1.7B	1.8B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.5B	1.4B	1.5B	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	1.7B	1.5B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B
Other Non-Current Liabilities	8.1B	4.7B	4B	3.8B	3.5B	3.3B	2.8B	2.4B	2.5B	2.4B	2.4B	2.2B	2.2B	2.3B	2.1B	2.1B	2B	2B	2.1B	2B
Total Non-Current Liabilities	30.3B	30.1B	21.7B	20.1B	17.9B	18.3B	17.5B	13.3B	12.5B	12.7B	12.5B	12B	13.6B	13.4B	13.1B	12.4B	11.7B	11B	11.5B	10.8B
Capital Lease Obligations	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	689M	467M	327M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	35.8B	36.3B	25.9B	24.5B	22B	21.9B	20.7B	16.4B	15.8B	15.5B	15.1B	15.5B	16.6B	16.4B	16.2B	14.9B	14.6B	14B	14.1B	14.1B
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	0.0	-13B	-12.8B	-11.6B	-10.1B	-8.9B	-8.6B	-8.4B	-7.5B	-6.9B	-6.3B	-5.6B	-5.3B	-5.3B	-5.4B	-4.9B	-4.5B	-4.4B	-4.1B	-2.8B
Common Stock	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M	6M
Additional Paid-In Capital	0.0	5.5B	5.4B	5.3B	5.2B	5.1B	5B	5B	4.9B	4.9B	4.8B	4.6B	4.6B	4.5B	4.6B	4.5B	4.5B	4.6B	4.5B	4.5B
Retained Earnings	0.0	15.9B	14.3B	13.2B	12B	11.2B	10.6B	9.8B	8.6B	7.4B	6.9B	6.9B	6.3B	6.9B	6.7B	6.4B	6.1B	5.6B	5.1B	4.4B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	0.0	-115M	-37M	-69M	17M	39M	-8M	-87M	8M	-80M	-127M	23M	154M	193M	172M	230M	208M	88M	229M	129M
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	10B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Stockholders' Equity	10B	8.3B	6.9B	6.8B	7.1B	7.5B	7.1B	6.3B	6B	5.3B	5.3B	5.9B	5.7B	6.4B	6.1B	6.3B	6.3B	5.9B	5.8B	6.2B
Total Equity	10B	8.3B	6.9B	6.9B	7.1B	7.5B	7.1B	6.3B	6B	5.3B	5.4B	5.9B	6B	6.7B	6.4B	6.6B	6.6B	6.2B	6.1B	6.5B
Minority Interest	1M	2M	-7M	15M	2M	2M	2M	1M	23M	23M	22M	23M	295M	321M	320M	331M	306M	283M	310M	275M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	45.8B	44.6B	32.8B	31.4B	29.1B	29.3B	27.7B	22.7B	21.8B	20.9B	20.4B	21.4B	22.6B	23.1B	22.6B	21.5B	21.2B	20.2B	20.2B	20.6B
Total Investments	0.0	846M	606M	578M	432M	426M	483M	406M	269M	320M	360M	408M	591M	667M	637M	-40M	-116M	-39M	-51M	-82M
Total Debt	22.9B	23.9B	16.2B	15B	13.4B	13.8B	13.5B	10B	9.5B	9.3B	9B	9.4B	10.2B	9.9B	9.8B	8.9B	8.9B	8.3B	8.3B	8.3B
Net Debt	22.7B	23.5B	15.8B	14.6B	13.3B	13.3B	9.9B	10B	9.5B	9.3B	8.9B	8.1B	10.2B	9.7B	9.5B	8.4B	7.7B	7.8B	8B	7.7B
Shares Outstanding	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051	402,867,051

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WM - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 14, 2026	May 12, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 13, 2026	May 08, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	April 29, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	April 28, 2026	April 28, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	March 31, 2026	May 12, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 25, 2026	March 20, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 13, 2026	March 13, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 06, 2026	March 03, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	February 09, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	January 28, 2026	January 28, 2026	2026	View Filing

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