Waste Management, Inc.

NYSE:WM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$82.6b

Waste Management Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Waste Management is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10.8% and 9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 31.9% in 3 years.

Key information

10.8%

Earnings growth rate

11.2%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services earnings growth15.7%
Revenue growth rate9.0%
Future return on equity31.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 27
Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Recent updates

Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued

Dec 17

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Dec 01
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Nov 07
Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Oct 30
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Waste Management Remains Expensive

Oct 20

Waste Management: A Trash Stock To Make Your Dividend Treasure

Oct 02

With EPS Growth And More, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 24
With EPS Growth And More, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Makes An Interesting Case

Here's What To Make Of Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 12
Here's What To Make Of Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Waste Management: Still An Appealing Opportunity As Its Big Purchase Nears Completion

Sep 10

Waste Management: Anti-Recession Stock Beats The S&P 500

Aug 24

Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 19
Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) By 23%?

Aug 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) By 23%?

Wide-Moat Dividends, Why Waste Management Remains On My Buy List

Jul 27

Why We're Not Concerned About Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Share Price

Jul 23
Why We're Not Concerned About Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Share Price

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Presents An Opportunity

Waste Management: Taking A Wait And See Approach On Stericycle Deal

Jun 03

The Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Aren't Growing

May 22
The Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Aren't Growing

Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 09
Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Waste Management: An Updated View On The Valuation, In Light Of The Latest Earnings

May 01

Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 27
Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

What You Can Learn From Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Apr 18
What You Can Learn From Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Waste Management: Sometimes Boring Makes Best

Mar 17

Waste Management: 18% Per Year Since 2014, Is It Unstoppable?

Feb 26

Waste Management: A Deep Dive Into A Recession-Proof Dividend Stock

Feb 06

Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Feb 05
Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Waste Management: A Great Dividend Grower For A Watch List

Jan 24

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 22
Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Getting In Cheap On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Is Unlikely

Jan 08
Getting In Cheap On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Is Unlikely

Waste Management's Dividend Growth Potential Remains Impressive

Jan 04

Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Dec 25
Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Waste Management: A Monotonous Dividend Grower That Could Help You Sleep Well At Night

Dec 22

Why I'm Not A Buyer Of Waste Management

Nov 30

Waste Management Can't Justify Its Valuation

Nov 15

Time To Sell Waste Management, A High Debt And Low Growth Trash Collector

Oct 30

Waste Management: Renewable Energy And Recycling Investments Look Promising But Valuation Poses Risks

Oct 24

Waste Management: A Solid Business, But Valuation Is Stretched

Sep 28

Why Waste Management Is Not An Investment Yet At This Price

Sep 19

Waste Management Is A Superior Dividend Stock - I Want In

Aug 21

Waste Management: We See Limited Upside Potential At The Current Price Levels

Jul 20

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:WM - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202627,0103,5563,6696,37810
12/31/202525,6383,2022,8805,99911
12/31/202422,0692,8632,1395,27510
9/30/202421,3872,6412,1035,261N/A
6/30/202420,9762,5442,1165,166N/A
3/31/202420,6932,4792,1395,042N/A
12/31/202320,4262,3041,8244,719N/A
9/30/202320,1442,3101,6714,386N/A
6/30/202320,0212,2861,5064,305N/A
3/31/202319,9292,2581,4934,322N/A
12/31/202219,6982,2381,9494,536N/A
9/30/202219,4412,2451,9794,478N/A
6/30/202219,0312,1442,2744,480N/A
3/31/202218,4801,9082,4244,476N/A
12/31/202117,9311,8162,4344,338N/A
9/30/202117,3201,7482,5764,100N/A
6/30/202116,5161,6002,5423,945N/A
3/31/202115,6011,5562,3153,758N/A
12/31/202015,2181,4961,7713,403N/A
9/30/202014,9971,5052,1483,672N/A
6/30/202015,1031,6101,9313,595N/A
3/31/202015,4881,6841,9433,749N/A
12/31/201915,4551,6702,0563,874N/A
9/30/201915,4511,7541,7783,764N/A
6/30/201915,3061,7581,7793,686N/A
3/31/201915,0991,8761,8863,651N/A
12/31/201814,9141,9251,8763,570N/A
9/30/201814,7242,2971,6823,450N/A
6/30/201814,6182,184N/A3,429N/A
3/31/201814,5562,047N/A3,267N/A
12/31/201714,4851,949N/A3,180N/A
9/30/201714,2931,381N/A3,142N/A
6/30/201714,1251,297N/A3,047N/A
3/31/201713,8731,222N/A2,996N/A
12/31/201613,6091,182N/A3,003N/A
9/30/201613,3951,120N/A2,778N/A
6/30/201613,2071,153N/A2,677N/A
3/31/201613,0971,140N/A2,731N/A
12/31/201512,961753N/A2,528N/A
9/30/201513,1521,070N/A2,492N/A
6/30/201513,3941,005N/A2,507N/A
3/31/201513,640941N/A2,246N/A
12/31/201413,9961,298N/A2,331N/A
9/30/201414,059103N/A2,408N/A
6/30/201414,078124N/A2,472N/A
3/31/201414,043158N/A2,462N/A
12/31/201313,98398N/A2,455N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WM's forecast earnings growth (10.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: WM's earnings (10.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WM's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WM's revenue (9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WM's revenue (9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WM's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (31.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
David ColemanArgus Research Company
David MantheyBaird
Jonathan WindhamBarclays