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About Waste Management
WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and medical waste services in the United States, operating 262 active landfills, about 506 solid and medical waste transfer stations, and 105 recycling facilities. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
Ticker
$WM
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
61,700
Headquarters
Website
Waste Management Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$86B
31.73
$6.74
0.64
$3.15
1.54%
Price and volume
Market cap
$86B
Beta
0.64
52-week high
$242.58
52-week low
$199.69
Average daily volume
1.7M
Dividend rate
$3.15
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.857
Quick ratio
0.752
Long term debt to equity
250.554
Total debt to equity
261.03
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
46.71%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
7,017
Gross margin (TTM)
39.72%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.36%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.55%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.20%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$390,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.97%
Return on equity (TTM)
32.69%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
31.733
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.59
Price to book
9.36
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-9.96
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
39.75
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.381
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.47%
Forward dividend yield
1.54%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
14.18%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
7.17%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.96%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.98%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.66%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.95%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.74%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.56%
What the Analysts think about Waste Management
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waste Management stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Second-quarter revenue grew 19% year-over-year to $6.43 billion, driven by 7.1% core price increases and 4.1% collection and disposal yield gains, demonstrating strong pricing power (Investing.com)
WM raised free cash flow guidance by $125 million to $2.8–2.9 billion, reflecting tax policy tailwinds from restored 100% bonus depreciation and operational efficiency improvements (Investing.com)
Landfill capacity constraints and high barriers to entry create durable competitive advantages and support long-term pricing power, with integrated players like WM poised to benefit from tightening landfill supply (Barron's)
Declining recycled-commodity prices forced WM to lower full-year revenue guidance to $25.275–25.475 billion, reflecting pressure on its low-margin recycling brokerage business (WM Investor Release)
Higher cash interest expense driven by funding of the Stericycle acquisition increased financing costs, reducing net cash provided by operating activities and weighing on free cash flow growth (WM Investor Release)
WM Healthcare Solutions segment remains unprofitable in early integration and incurred significant depreciation, amortization and integration expenses, delaying anticipated synergy benefits (SEC 10-Q)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Waste Management stock?
Waste Management (WM) has a market cap of $86B as of September 19, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Waste Management stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Waste Management (WM) stock is 31.73 as of September 19, 2025.
Does Waste Management stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Waste Management (WM) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 19, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.15 and the yield is 1.54%. Waste Management has a payout ratio of 46.71% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Waste Management dividend payment date?
The next Waste Management (WM) dividend payment is scheduled for September 26, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Waste Management?
Waste Management (WM) has a beta rating of 0.64. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.