Waste Management, Inc.
WM
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- Waste Management operates in a stable industry with consistent demand driven by increasing waste generation and environmental regulations promoting recycling and waste reduction.
- Revenue increased by 7% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $6.7 billion.
- Gross margin improved to 40.8%, up from 40.7% in the previous quarter.
- The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 235.3 raises concerns about financial stability and risk management.
- The stock has a sell signal with a score of -11.00, indicating potential downward pressure.
- Operating margin has only slightly expanded to 19%, suggesting limited profitability improvement.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $83.98B | Enterprise value | $106.78B | Trailing P/E | 29.76 | Forward P/E | 23.12 |
| PEG | 1.91 | Price / book | 8.47 | Beta | 0.43 | Dividend yield | 1.80% |
| Revenue growth | 4.0% | Earnings growth | 8.3% | Gross margin | 40.6% | Operating margin | 19.0% |
| Profit margin | 11.1% | ROE | 29.8% | ROA | 6.6% | Debt / equity | 2.35 |
| Current ratio | 0.91 | Free cash flow | $2.35B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $256.16 |
| 52w high | $248.13 | 52w low | $194.11 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.7B | $6.2B | $6.3B | $6.4B | $6.4B | — |
| Op margin | 19.0% | 17.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | 18.5% | — |
| Net income | $785M | $723M | $742M | $603M | $726M | — |
| Gross margin | 40.8% | 40.7% | 41.5% | 40.5% | 40.9% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.7B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B | — |
| Operating income | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.2B | — |
- Revenue +7% vs prior quarter ($6.7B vs $6.2B).
- Gross margin 40.8% (was 40.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 19%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.2B | $22.1B | $20.4B | $19.7B | — |
| Op margin | 18.3% | 18.8% | 18.7% | 17.4% | — |
| Net income | $2.7B | $2.7B | $2.3B | $2.2B | — |
| Gross margin | 40.4% | 39.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $10.2B | $8.7B | $7.8B | $7.4B | — |
| Operating income | $4.6B | $4.1B | $3.8B | $3.4B | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-09 · Jim Cramer Explains How He Would Approach Waste Management (WM) Here
2026-10-09 · Deutsche Bank Adjusts Price Target on Waste Management to $255 From $270
2026-10-09 · Raymond James Adjusts Price Target on Waste Management to $254 From $262
2026-10-08 · 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks That Could Turn Your Portfolio Into a Second Paycheck
2026-10-08 · What You Need to Know Ahead of Waste Management’s Earnings Release
2026-10-08 · JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Waste Management to $235 From $270
2026-10-07 · 4 Unglamorous Businesses That Keep Compounding While Nobody Watches
2026-10-07 · What is Waste Management’s (WM) Economic Moat, and is it Widening or Narrowing?
2026-10-06 · Waste Management (WM): Is Its Landfill Moat the Best in the Market?
2026-10-03 · Why I'm Building My Entire Retirement Around Dividend Stocks in 2026
2026-10-02 · Big Short Investor Predicts “Imminent” Market Correction: 3 Stocks to Buy in a Downturn
2026-10-02 · Goldman Sachs Adjusts Waste Management PT to $241 From $275, Maintains Buy Rating
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