Waste Management (WM) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Waste Management Inc. Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
6.3B
Gross Profit
2.6B
41.50%
Operating Income
1.2B
18.63%
Net Income
742.0M
11.75%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.83
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
45.8B
Total Liabilities
35.8B
Shareholders Equity
10.0B
Debt to Equity
3.59
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
1.7B
Free Cash Flow
810.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Waste Management Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25.2B | 22.1B | 20.4B | 19.7B | 17.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 15.0B | 13.4B | 12.6B | 12.3B | 11.1B |
| Gross Profit | 10.2B | 8.7B | 7.8B | 7.4B | 6.8B |
| Gross Margin % | 40.4% | 39.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 38.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 2.6B | 2.2B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.8B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 2.6B | 2.2B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.8B |
| Operating Income | 4.6B | 4.1B | 3.8B | 3.4B | 3.0B |
| Operating Margin % | 18.3% | 18.8% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 912.0M | 598.0M | 500.0M | 378.0M | 365.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -269.0M | -93.0M | -302.0M | -132.0M | -243.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.0B | 2.9B | 2.3B |
| Income Tax | 717.0M | 713.0M | 745.0M | 678.0M | 532.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.9% | 20.6% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 22.6% |
| Net Income | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.3B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Net Margin % | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 7.5B | 6.4B | 5.8B | 5.4B | 4.9B |
| EPS (Basic) | $6.72 | $6.84 | $5.69 | $5.42 | $4.32 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.70 | $6.81 | $5.66 | $5.39 | $4.29 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 402700000 | 401500000 | 404900000 | 412800000 | 420400000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 402700000 | 401500000 | 404900000 | 412800000 | 420400000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Waste Management Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 201.0M | 414.0M | 458.0M | 351.0M | 118.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.4B | 3.3B | 2.6B | 2.5B | 2.3B |
| Inventory | 225.0M | 206.0M | 173.0M | 164.0M | 135.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 429.0M | 467.0M | 303.0M | 284.0M | 270.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 4.9B | 4.8B | 3.8B | 3.6B | 3.1B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 3.5B | 3.4B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 2.8B |
| Goodwill | 31.5B | 31.1B | 19.3B | 19.5B | 19.0B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.8B | 4.2B | 759.0M | 827.0M | 898.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 40.9B | 39.8B | 29.0B | 27.8B | 26.0B |
| Total Assets | 45.8B | 44.6B | 32.8B | 31.4B | 29.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 1.9B | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.4B |
| Short-term Debt | 711.0M | 1.4B | 334.0M | 414.0M | 708.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.5B | 6.3B | 4.2B | 4.4B | 4.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 22.2B | 22.5B | 15.9B | 14.6B | 12.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 3.2B | 2.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 30.3B | 30.1B | 21.7B | 20.1B | 17.9B |
| Total Liabilities | 35.8B | 36.3B | 25.9B | 24.5B | 22.0B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 17.2B | 15.9B | 14.3B | 13.2B | 12.0B |
| Treasury Stock | 12.9B | 13.0B | 12.8B | 11.6B | 10.1B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 10.0B | 8.3B | 6.9B | 6.9B | 7.1B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 22.9B | 23.9B | 16.2B | 15.0B | 13.4B |
| Working Capital | -614.0M | -1.5B | -422.0M | -843.0M | -1.0B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Waste Management Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.3B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.9B | 2.3B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 169.0M | 118.0M | 93.0M | 84.0M | 108.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -554.0M | -312.0M | -341.0M | -538.0M | -80.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.7B | 5.1B | 4.3B | 4.0B | 3.9B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -274.0M | -7.3B | -92.0M | -350.0M | 21.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -339.0M | -7.4B | -196.0M | -476.0M | 10.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -262.0M | -1.3B | -1.5B | -1.4B |
| Dividends Paid | -1.3B | -1.2B | -1.1B | -1.1B | -970.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 20.4B | 24.6B | 21.3B | 8.7B | 7.9B |
| Debt Repayment | -21.7B | -17.9B | -20.4B | -7.3B | -8.4B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.7B | 5.1B | -1.6B | -1.3B | -3.0B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.8B | 2.2B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.4B |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.6B | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.2B | 922.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Waste Management Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
33.42
Forward P/E
24.00
Price to Book
9.03
Price to Sales
3.58
PEG Ratio
1.42
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
10.74%
Operating Margin
20.04%
Return on Equity
29.70%
Return on Assets
6.49%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.89
Debt to Equity
239.39
Beta
0.55
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$6.70
Book Value per Share
$24.79
Revenue per Share
$62.59
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM | 93.9B | 33.42 | 9.03 | 29.70% | 10.74% | 239.39 |
| Republic Services | 66.1B | 31.25 | 5.51 | 18.30% | 12.89% | 115.35 |
| Waste Connections | 40.4B | 37.87 | 4.90 | 13.37% | 11.37% | 110.92 |
| Clean Harbors | 16.5B | 41.81 | 5.87 | 14.70% | 6.48% | 118.92 |
| GFL Environmental | 14.6B | 96.05 | 2.66 | 3.28% | 57.95% | 105.98 |
| Casella Waste | 5.1B | 669.00 | 3.25 | 0.51% | 0.43% | 79.53 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






