Waste Management, Inc.

NYSE:WM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$82.6b

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 9.2% 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 Growth8.5%
Revenue growth rate7.9%
Return on equity32.8%
Net Margin12.3%
Next Earnings Update29 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Waste Management makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:WM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2421,3872,6412,0300
30 Jun 2420,9762,5441,9750
31 Mar 2420,6932,4791,9410
31 Dec 2320,4262,3041,9260
30 Sep 2320,1442,3101,9000
30 Jun 2320,0212,2861,9030
31 Mar 2319,9292,2581,9230
31 Dec 2219,6982,2381,9380
30 Sep 2219,4412,2451,9430
30 Jun 2219,0312,1441,9390
31 Mar 2218,4801,9081,8970
31 Dec 2117,9311,8161,8640
30 Sep 2117,3201,7481,7320
30 Jun 2116,5161,6001,6790
31 Mar 2115,6011,5561,6110
31 Dec 2015,2181,4961,7280
30 Sep 2014,9971,5051,6630
30 Jun 2015,1031,6101,6330
31 Mar 2015,4881,6841,6470
31 Dec 1915,4551,6701,6310
30 Sep 1915,4511,7541,5560
30 Jun 1915,3061,7581,5150
31 Mar 1915,0991,8761,4890
31 Dec 1814,9141,9251,4530
30 Sep 1814,7242,2971,4520
30 Jun 1814,6182,1841,4630
31 Mar 1814,5562,0471,4510
31 Dec 1714,4851,9491,4680
30 Sep 1714,2931,3811,4770
30 Jun 1714,1251,2971,4510
31 Mar 1713,8731,2221,4380
31 Dec 1613,6091,1821,4100
30 Sep 1613,3951,1201,3750
30 Jun 1613,2071,1531,3750
31 Mar 1613,0971,1401,3570
31 Dec 1512,9617531,3430
30 Sep 1513,1521,0701,3450
30 Jun 1513,3941,0051,3920
31 Mar 1513,6409411,4230
31 Dec 1413,9961,2981,4810
30 Sep 1414,0591031,4810
30 Jun 1414,0781241,4530
31 Mar 1414,0431581,4530
31 Dec 1313,983981,4680

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 15.1%.

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.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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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

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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