Waste Management Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Waste Management's CEO is Jim Fish, appointed in Jul 2016, has a tenure of 8.5 years. total yearly compensation is $14.63M, comprised of 9.5% salary and 90.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.078% of the company’s shares, worth $69.23M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Fish
Chief executive officer
US$14.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.5% |
| CEO tenure | 8.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent 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 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'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 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$12m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$11m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$9m | US$1m | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD14.63M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Fish (62 yo)
8.5yrs
Tenure
US$14,628,854
Compensation
Mr. James C. Fish, Jr., also known as Jim, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, Inc. since November 11, 2016 and as has been its President since July 27, 2016. Mr. Fish served as Execu...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.5yrs | US$14.63m | 0.078% $ 69.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 7.9yrs | US$4.21m | 0.014% $ 12.8m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 6yrs | US$4.82m | 0.022% $ 19.5m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Sustainability Officer | 3.5yrs | US$3.39m | 0.012% $ 11.1m | |
| Senior VP of Enterprise Strategy & President of WM Healthcare Solutions | 1yr | US$3.46m | 0.0027% $ 2.4m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0019% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | 0.0017% $ 1.5m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 8yrs | US$3.22m | 0.0092% $ 8.2m | |
| VP and Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.00024% $ 214.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Customer Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 9.2m |
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WM's management team is seasoned and experienced (6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.2yrs | US$14.63m | 0.078% $ 69.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$299.99k | 0.0011% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$313.77k | 0.0056% $ 5.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$324.99k | 0.0017% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$319.99k | 0.0042% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 9.3yrs | US$447.58k | 0.0040% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00036% $ 321.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$299.99k | 0.0011% $ 955.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$266.93k | 0.00054% $ 482.1k |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WM's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 23:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Waste Management, Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 18 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 |