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Industrials - Waste Management - NYSE - US
$ 220.56
-2.06 %
$ 88.7 B
Market Cap
32.44
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one WM stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 221 USD, Waste Management, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one WM stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 221 USD, Waste Management, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 8, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one WM stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 221 USD, Waste Management, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart WM

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FINANCIALS
22.1 B REVENUE
8.01%
4.06 B OPERATING INCOME
13.65%
2.74 B NET INCOME
20.61%
5.39 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
14.22%
-10.6 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-242.96%
5.16 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
438.25%
5.89 B REVENUE
5.06%
919 M OPERATING INCOME
-17.87%
598 M NET INCOME
-21.32%
1.51 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
11.27%
-7.76 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-1517.08%
6.06 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
1479.95%
Balance Sheet Waste Management, Inc.
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Current Assets 4.77 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 614 M
Receivables 3.69 B
Other Current Assets 473 M
Non-Current Assets 39.8 B
Long-Term Investments 846 M
PP&E 19.3 B
Other Non-Current Assets 19.6 B
8.27 %43.40 %43.99 %Total Assets$44.6b
Current Liabilities 6.26 B
Accounts Payable 0
Short-Term Debt 0
Other Current Liabilities 6.26 B
Non-Current Liabilities 30.1 B
Long-Term Debt 0
Other Non-Current Liabilities 30.1 B
17.23 %82.77 %Total Liabilities$36.3b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Waste Management, Inc.
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Revenue 22.1 B
Cost Of Revenue 13.4 B
Gross Profit 8.68 B
Operating Expenses 4.62 B
Operating Income 4.06 B
Other Expenses 1.32 B
Net Income 2.74 B
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RATIOS
39.34% GROSS MARGIN
39.34%
18.42% OPERATING MARGIN
18.42%
12.45% NET MARGIN
12.45%
33.28% ROE
33.28%
6.16% ROA
6.16%
8.42% ROIC
8.42%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Waste Management, Inc.
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Net Income 2.74 B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.27 B
Capital Expenditures -3.23 B
Stock-Based Compensation 0
Change in Working Capital -31 M
Others 378 M
Free Cash Flow 2.16 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Waste Management, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for WM of $224 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $212 to a high of $250 .
WM Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
212 USD -3.88%
WM Average Price Target Wall Street Target
224 USD 1.35%
WM Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
250 USD 13.35%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.37% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.825 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Waste Management, Inc.
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22.8 M USD 12
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66.8 K USD 1
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7. News
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) 11th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium (Transcript) Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM ) 11th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium April 3, 2025 12:15 PM ET Company Participants Ed Egl - IR Conference Call Participants Tony Bancroft - Gabelli Funds Tony Bancroft I'd like to do reintroduce, Ed Egl, Head of Investor Relations at WM. WM is based in Houston, Texas. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Trump's Liberation Day: What's Working In A Tariff Tantrum? Focus on oil & gas, waste management, and REITs as they have been performing well and are tariff-agnostic. Avoiding investments in the auto sector and hard asset Mag 7 stocks due to their tariff focus. The tariff policy details are crucial for understanding market dynamics and making informed investment decisions. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Waste Management Stock Rises 16% YTD: Buy, Hold, or Sell? Here, we will be analyzing the key drivers of WM's performance, sustainability initiatives and strategic acquisitions to evaluate its investment appeal. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
WM Announces New, Modernized High-Tech Recycling and Renewable Gas Facilities across U.S. WM plans to invest approximately $3 billion in sustainability growth strategy 2022-2026 HOUSTON , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, today announced the company will celebrate the official grand openings for four recycling and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S. The facilities are part of WM's plans to invest about $3 billion in its sustainability growth strategy from 2022-2026, expected to result in 39 new or upgraded recycling facilities and 20 new WM-owned RNG facilities. "We are meeting our customers' needs today and investing in communities for the long term through our planned growth in recycling and renewable energy infrastructure," said Jim Fish, president and chief executive officer, WM. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Top tariff-proof S&P 500 index stocks to buy in April The upcoming Liberation Day tariffs by Donald Trump will be the main catalyst for the stock market in April. These tariffs helped to tank the stock market in Q1, with the S&P 500 index falling by double digits during the quarter. invezz.com - 2 weeks ago
Here Are the Top 3 Holdings in the Gates Foundation Portfolio There are well-heeled stock investors who believe in holding a tightly concentrated portfolio, and those more comfortable with a long list of diversified titles. Judging by the charity-focused investment vehicle that bears his surname, Microsoft (MSFT -2.96%) co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates belongs firmly in the first camp. fool.com - 3 weeks ago
3 No-Brainer Energy and Utility Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now Over the past few months, threats of higher tariffs, sticky inflation, and elevated interest rates weighed down many macro-sensitive sectors. Those headwinds also drove many investors toward more conservative energy and utility stocks. fool.com - 3 weeks ago
WM Sets Date for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release first quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, April 28, 2025 and host its investor conference call Tuesday, April 29 at 10 a.m. ET. Listeners can access a live audio webcast of the conference call by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location following the conclusion of the call. Pa. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Waste Management (WM) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know In the closing of the recent trading day, Waste Management (WM) stood at $226.24, denoting a +0.59% change from the preceding trading day. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Worried About the Stock Market's Recent Turbulence? 3 Top Stocks to Buy for Very Visible Future Growth. The stock market has been pretty turbulent to start this year. That volatility has created a lot of uncertainty among investors. fool.com - 3 weeks ago
Here's Why Investors Should Retain WM Stock in Their Portfolios Now The WM stock is benefiting from waste management market expansion and shareholder-friendly policies. zacks.com - 4 weeks ago
Waste Management (WM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know Waste Management (WM) reachead $228.19 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.48% change compared to its last close. zacks.com - 1 month ago
8. Profile Summary

Waste Management, Inc. WM

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Waste Management
MARKET CAP $ 88.7 B
Dividend Yield 0.37%
Description 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.
Contact 800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX, 77002 https://www.wm.com
IPO Date June 22, 1988
Employees 61700
Officers Mr. Michael J. Watson Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Officer Mr. Donald J. Smith Senior Vice President of Operations Mr. James C. Fish Jr. President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Edward A. Egl Director of Investor Relations Mr. Charles C. Boettcher J.D. Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Mr. Charles S. Schwager Vice President and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer Ms. Tara J. Hemmer Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Rafael E. Carrasco Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy & President of WM Healthcare Solutions Mr. John J. Morris Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Mr. John A. Carroll Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer