Waste Management Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Waste Management has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.2%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 11% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.9% per year. Waste Management's return on equity is 32.8%, and it has net margins of 12.3%.
Key information
11.2%
Earnings growth rate
12.5%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.9% |
| Return on equity | 32.8% |
| Net Margin | 12.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Nov 07
Some 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's (NYSE:WM) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 25Waste 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 15Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Oct 30Time 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 (NYSE:WM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 01Waste Management: A Solid Business, But Valuation Is Stretched
Sep 28Why Waste Management Is Not An Investment Yet At This Price
Sep 19Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Waste Management (NYSE:WM)
Sep 15Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Aug 31Waste Management Is A Superior Dividend Stock - I Want In
Aug 21Waste Management: We See Limited Upside Potential At The Current Price Levels
Jul 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Jul 03Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 19Trash To Cash: Waste Management - Dividends Done Right
Jun 16Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Waste Management makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 21,387 | 2,641 | 2,030 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 20,976 | 2,544 | 1,975 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 20,693 | 2,479 | 1,941 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 20,426 | 2,304 | 1,926 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,144 | 2,310 | 1,900 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 20,021 | 2,286 | 1,903 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 19,929 | 2,258 | 1,923 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 19,698 | 2,238 | 1,938 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 19,441 | 2,245 | 1,943 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 19,031 | 2,144 | 1,939 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 18,480 | 1,908 | 1,897 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,931 | 1,816 | 1,864 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 17,320 | 1,748 | 1,732 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 16,516 | 1,600 | 1,679 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 15,601 | 1,556 | 1,611 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 15,218 | 1,496 | 1,728 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 14,997 | 1,505 | 1,663 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 15,103 | 1,610 | 1,633 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 15,488 | 1,684 | 1,647 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 15,455 | 1,670 | 1,631 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 15,451 | 1,754 | 1,556 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,306 | 1,758 | 1,515 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,099 | 1,876 | 1,489 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 14,914 | 1,925 | 1,453 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 14,724 | 2,297 | 1,452 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 14,618 | 2,184 | 1,463 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 14,556 | 2,047 | 1,451 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 14,485 | 1,949 | 1,468 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 14,293 | 1,381 | 1,477 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 14,125 | 1,297 | 1,451 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,873 | 1,222 | 1,438 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 13,609 | 1,182 | 1,410 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,395 | 1,120 | 1,375 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,207 | 1,153 | 1,375 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 13,097 | 1,140 | 1,357 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,961 | 753 | 1,343 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 13,152 | 1,070 | 1,345 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 13,394 | 1,005 | 1,392 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 13,640 | 941 | 1,423 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 13,996 | 1,298 | 1,481 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 14,059 | 103 | 1,481 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 14,078 | 124 | 1,453 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 14,043 | 158 | 1,453 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 13,983 | 98 | 1,468 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WM's current net profit margins (12.3%) are higher than last year (11.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WM's earnings have grown by 11.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WM's earnings growth over the past year (14.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WM earnings growth over the past year (14.3%) did not outperform the Commercial Services industry 14.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst WM's Return on Equity (32.81%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.