Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Waste Management Inc (WM) - $217.35 as of 11/26/2025 9:06:21 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
64 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for WM
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for WM
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for WM
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for WM
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for WM (64 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | WM |
| Company Name | Waste Management Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Waste Management, Inc. (Ticker: WM) is a leading North American provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services, established in 1968 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company offers a broad spectrum of services, including waste collection, recycling, and disposal, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and resource recovery. Waste Management is committed to advancing environmentally responsible practices and supporting the transition to a circular economy, thereby enhancing urban sustainability. This strategic focus not only drives operational efficiencies but also positions Waste Management as a vital partner in environmental stewardship and community engagement. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | WASTE MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 217.35 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 157.41 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/26/2025 9:06:21 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,805,917 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,207,478 |
| 52-Week High | 240.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 194.11 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 11.97% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 33.31 |
| Industry PE | 128.51 |
| Sector PE | 42.05 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 30.96 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 505.47 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 260.97 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 92.45 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.84 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.43 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 23.63 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 9.17 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.53 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.12 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.44 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.82 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 29.54 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 402,867,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 87,563,142,450 |
| Institutional Ownership | 83.82% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/5/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8250 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8250 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.23 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.49% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.30 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.56% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.45% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.31% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 50.71% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -20.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 19.18% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.36 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 5.57 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 7.23 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,564,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,746,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,304,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 14.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.38% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 18.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 175,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 414,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 458,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -22,307,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -22,127,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 22,541,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 15,895,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 22,482,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.27 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.30 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 8,252,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 6,903,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 9,519,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 2,402,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 5.96 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 2,159,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,824,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.19 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -2.15 |
| MACD Signal | -3.50 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 201.88 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 219.21 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 236.53 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| RSI | 52.66 |
| 50-Day SMA | 221.25 |
| 150-Day SMA | 193.09 |
| 200-Day SMA | 182.46 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/25/2025 12:06:54 PM EST |