Financhill
Buy
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WM Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$214.20
Seasonality move :
2.8%
Day range:
$213.26 - $216.72
52-week range:
$194.11 - $242.58
Dividend yield:
1.49%
P/E ratio:
34.06x
P/S ratio:
3.52x
P/B ratio:
9.15x
Volume:
1.6M
Avg. volume:
2.3M
1-year change:
-3.94%
Market cap:
$87.1B
Revenue:
$22.1B
EPS (TTM):
$6.35

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Waste Management, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 15 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $246.52, Waste Management, Inc. has an estimated upside of 14.05% from its current price of $216.15.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $198.00 representing 8.4% downside risk from its current price of $216.15.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Waste Management, Inc. has 14.05% upside to fair value with a price target of $246.52 per share.

WM vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Management, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.05% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Waste Management, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Waste Management, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 20 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Management, Inc. reported revenues of $6.4B.

Earnings Growth

  • Waste Management, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Waste Management, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.49.
Enterprise value:
110.2B
EV / Invested capital:
3.35x
Price / LTM sales:
3.52x
EV / EBIT:
25.21x
EV / Revenue:
4.45x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
4.28x
EV / Free cash flow:
45.88x
Price / Operating cash flow:
36.36x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
15.19x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$7.2B
Return On Assets:
5.94%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.35%
Return On Equity:
29.42%
Return On Invested Capital:
8.2%
Operating Margin:
18.87%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $20.1B $21.4B $24.8B $5.6B $6.4B
Gross Profit $5.5B $6.3B $7.2B $1.7B $1.9B
Operating Income $3.6B $4.2B $4.4B $1.1B $1.2B
EBITDA $5.8B $6.5B $7.3B $1.7B $2B
Diluted EPS $5.66 $6.55 $6.35 $1.88 $1.49
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $3.2B $3.3B $3.6B $4.3B $4.8B
Total Assets $28.8B $29.8B $31.9B $34.7B $45.6B
Current Liabilities $4.1B $3.8B $4.2B $4.8B $5.7B
Total Liabilities $21.7B $22.8B $25B $26.8B $36.1B
Total Equity $7.2B $7B $7B $8B $9.5B
Total Debt $13B $14.1B $15.4B $16.7B $23.4B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $4.4B $5.3B $5.9B $1.4B $1.6B
Cash From Investing -$3B -$3.9B -$10.5B -$480M -$784M
Cash From Financing -$1.4B -$902M $4.2B -$439M -$1B
Free Cash Flow $1.7B $2.1B $2.4B $577M $816M
WM
Sector
Market Cap
$87.1B
$487.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
89.11%
78.31%
Dividend Yield
1.49%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-0.1%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
-3.94%
--
Beta (5-Year)
0.584
0.553
Dividend yield:
1.49%
Annualized payout:
$3.00
Payout ratio:
55.31%
Growth streak:
21 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $215.82
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $224.65
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 0 - 0
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level --
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $210.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 53.61
ADX Line
Neutral
Level 0
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -20.9171
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $212.28
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 48.63
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 76
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level --

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.5571)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.1768)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4827)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.6271)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Waste Management, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of waste management environmental services. It operates through the following segments: Collection and Disposal-East Tier (East Tier), Collection and Disposal-West Tier (West Tier), Recycling Processing and Sales, WM Renewable Energy, and VM Healthcare Solutions. The East Tier segment includes the Eastern United States, the Great Lakes Region, and Canada. The West Tier segment refers to the upper Midwest region and British Columbia, Canada. The Recycling Processing and Sales segment focuses on the processing and sales of materials collected from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The WM Renewable Energy segment develops, operates, and promotes projects for landfill gas use. The VM Healthcare Solutions segment relates to its primarily business to business company providing services that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being and safeguard the environment. The company was founded on September 30, 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, WM has received 15 Buy ratings 8 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WM average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $246.52.

  • Where Will Waste Management, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waste Management, Inc. share price will rise to $246.52 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Waste Management, Inc.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Waste Management, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Waste Management, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $198.00.

  • What Is Waste Management, Inc.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Waste Management, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $246.52 according to 23 Wall Street analysts, 15 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 8 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is WM A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waste Management, Inc. is a Buy. 15 of 23 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of WM?

    You can purchase shares of Waste Management, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waste Management, Inc. shares.

  • What Is The Waste Management, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Waste Management, Inc. was last trading at $214.20 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Management, Inc.. Yesterday, Waste Management, Inc. closed at $216.15 per share.

  • How To Buy Waste Management, Inc. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Waste Management, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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