WM Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$201.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$230.39 |
| 52 Week Low | US$176.68 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| 1 Month Change | -10.49% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.09% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.43% |
| 3 Year Change | 24.66% |
| 5 Year Change | 73.54% |
| Change since IPO | 1,052.29% |
Recent News & Updates
Waste Management: Time To Buy The Dip
Jan 03There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns On Capital
Dec 28
Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued
Dec 17Recent updates
Waste Management: Time To Buy The Dip
Jan 03There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns On Capital
Dec 28Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued
Dec 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Dec 01Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Nov 07Some Confidence Is Lacking In Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E
Oct 30Waste Management Remains Expensive
Oct 20Waste Management: A Trash Stock To Make Your Dividend Treasure
Oct 02With EPS Growth And More, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 24Here's What To Make Of Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Sep 12Waste Management: Still An Appealing Opportunity As Its Big Purchase Nears Completion
Sep 10Waste Management: Anti-Recession Stock Beats The S&P 500
Aug 24Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 19Are Investors Undervaluing Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) By 23%?
Aug 07Wide-Moat Dividends, Why Waste Management Remains On My Buy List
Jul 27Why We're Not Concerned About Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Share Price
Jul 23If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 15Waste Management: Taking A Wait And See Approach On Stericycle Deal
Jun 03The Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Aren't Growing
May 22Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 09Waste Management: An Updated View On The Valuation, In Light Of The Latest Earnings
May 01Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 27What You Can Learn From Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E
Apr 18Waste Management: Sometimes Boring Makes Best
Mar 17Waste Management: 18% Per Year Since 2014, Is It Unstoppable?
Feb 26Waste Management: A Deep Dive Into A Recession-Proof Dividend Stock
Feb 06Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Feb 05Waste Management: A Great Dividend Grower For A Watch List
Jan 24Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 22Getting In Cheap On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Is Unlikely
Jan 08Waste Management's Dividend Growth Potential Remains Impressive
Jan 04Waste Management: A Monotonous Dividend Grower That Could Help You Sleep Well At Night
Dec 22Why I'm Not A Buyer Of Waste Management
Nov 30Waste Management Can't Justify Its Valuation
Nov 15Time To Sell Waste Management, A High Debt And Low Growth Trash Collector
Oct 30Waste Management: Renewable Energy And Recycling Investments Look Promising But Valuation Poses Risks
Oct 24Waste Management: A Solid Business, But Valuation Is Stretched
Sep 28Why Waste Management Is Not An Investment Yet At This Price
Sep 19Waste Management Is A Superior Dividend Stock - I Want In
Aug 21Shareholder Returns
| WM | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.2% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 13.4% | 21.5% | 25.6% |
Return vs Industry: WM underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned 21.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WM underperformed the US Market which returned 25.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WM volatility | |
|---|---|
| WM Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: WM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WM's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 48,000 | Jim Fish | www.wm.com |
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. 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 and operates transfer stations, as well as owns, develops, and operates landfill facilities that produce landfill gas used as renewable natural gas for generating electricity. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned or operated 254 solid waste landfills, five secure hazardous waste landfills, 97 MRFs, and 337 transfer stations.
Waste Management, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$80.49b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.64b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$21.39b |
30.6x
P/E Ratio3.8x
P/S RatioIs WM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$21.39b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$12.98b |
| Gross Profit | US$8.41b |
| Other Expenses | US$5.77b |
| Earnings | US$2.64b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jan 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.58 |
| Gross Margin | 39.33% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 198.0% |
How did WM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield45%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/03 22:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Waste Management, Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Jonathan Windham | Barclays |