WM
Waste Management
$213.31
▼ 0.6%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 8.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$87.78B
P/E
30.61x
Forward P/E (est.)
29.37x
ROE
28.9%
Revenue Growth
10.9%
EPS Growth
4.2%
Profit Margin
11.0%
FCF Yield
4.9%
Debt / Equity
2.29x
ROIC
34.0%
Interest Coverage
8.62x
Current Ratio
0.93x
Dividend Yield
1.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.6%
Rating Score
48/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WM's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WM trades near $213.31, below its 50-day average ($221.82) and 200-day average ($221.40). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 52 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WM's is $4.39 (~2.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WM found buyers near $210.12 (support) and sellers near $225.81 (resistance); its 52-week range is $194.11–$248.13. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Waste Management (WM) is a large-cap company in the Environmental & Facilities Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $87.78B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $25.20B in revenue and $2.71B in net profit.
Our model rates WM Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.9%
Revenue moved from $17.93B in 2021 to $25.20B in 2025, a 8.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
40.7%
Operating Margin
17.1%
Net Margin
10.7%
ROE
28.9%
Waste Management keeps about 11.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 40.7% gross margin and 17.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 28.9% and return on invested capital about 34.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
2.29x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.6x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.
Operating CF
$6.04B
Free Cash Flow
$2.82B
FCF Margin
11.2%
In the latest year Waste Management produced about $6.04B of operating cash flow and $2.82B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
30.61x
P/S
3.46x
P/B
8.7x
EV / EBITDA
11.82x
WM trades at 30.6x trailing earnings (about 29.4x on estimated forward earnings), 3.5x sales, and 8.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WM stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), WM ranks #51 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (30.6x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (28.9% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (10.9% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
30.6x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
28.9%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
10.9%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#51
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$221.04 – $360.64
vs. $213.31 today · expected CAGR 1% – 11%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.98B | $31.05B | $34.47B | $38.26B | $42.47B |
| Net income | $3.08B | $3.42B | $3.79B | $4.21B | $4.67B |
| EPS | $7.66 | $8.51 | $9.44 | $10.48 | $11.63 |
| Share price (low) | $145.60 | $161.62 | $179.40 | $199.13 | $221.04 |
| Share price (high) | $237.56 | $263.70 | $292.70 | $324.90 | $360.64 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 11% | -13% / 11% | -6% / 11% | -2% / 11% | 1% / 11% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WM:
- Revenue is growing 10.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (28.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against WM:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.3x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 30.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Waste Management is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 30.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.