Waste Management Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Waste Management has a total shareholder equity of $8.0B and total debt of $16.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 208.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $34.7B and $26.8B respectively. Waste Management's EBIT is $4.1B making its interest coverage ratio 6.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $614.0M.
Key information
208.9%
Debt to equity ratio
US$16.65b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 6.9x |
| Cash | US$614.00m |
| Equity | US$7.97b |
| Total liabilities | US$26.76b |
| Total assets | US$34.73b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 19
Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 09Recent updates
Waste Management: Buying At Around $200 Would Be Ideal
Feb 14We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Passed With Ease
Feb 12Waste 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 06Waste Management: A Great Dividend Grower For A Watch List
Jan 24Waste 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 28Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WM's short term assets ($4.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($4.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: WM's short term assets ($4.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($22.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WM's net debt to equity ratio (201.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WM's debt to equity ratio has increased from 185.8% to 208.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WM's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (32.4%).
Interest Coverage: WM's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.9x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 02:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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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Analyst Sources
Waste Management, Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 20 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 |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Jonathan Windham | Barclays |