Waste Management Statistics
Total Valuation
WM has a market cap or net worth of $84.05 billion. The enterprise value is $100.18 billion.
| Market Cap | 84.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 100.18B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 7, 2024 |
Share Statistics
WM has 401.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.61% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 401.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.61% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.41% |
| Float | 399.95M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.36 and the forward PE ratio is 28.16. WM's PEG ratio is 2.84.
| PE Ratio | 34.36 |
| Forward PE | 28.16 |
| PS Ratio | 4.08 |
| Forward PS | 3.73 |
| PB Ratio | 11.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.84 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.83.
| EV / Earnings | 40.41 |
| EV / Sales | 4.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.84 |
| EV / FCF | 46.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.27.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.77 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 35.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.50%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 35.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.70% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 12.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $431,104 |
| Profits Per Employee | $51,646 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 70.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WM has paid $743.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 743.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so WM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 209.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 182.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.77 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 1,630,748 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.53 million, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.53M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.42M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.88% |
| Short % of Float | 0.88% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.06 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WM had revenue of $20.69 billion and earned $2.48 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.11.
| Revenue | 20.69B |
| Gross Profit | 8.03B |
| Operating Income | 3.77B |
| Pretax Income | 3.22B |
| Net Income | 2.48B |
| EBITDA | 5.81B |
| EBIT | 3.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $322.00 million in cash and $16.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.78 billion or -$39.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 322.00M |
| Total Debt | 16.10B |
| Net Cash | -15.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$39.33 |
| Equity / Book Value | 7.08B |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.66 |
| Working Capital | -420.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.04 billion and capital expenditures -$2.90 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.14 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.04B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.90B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.14B |
| FCF Per Share | $5.33 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.82%, with operating and profit margins of 18.20% and 11.98%.
| Gross Margin | 38.82% |
| Operating Margin | 18.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.57% |
| Profit Margin | 11.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.04% |
| FCF Margin | 10.34% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.41% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 20 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.10% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.61% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.94% |
| FCF Yield | 2.53% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WM is $216.18, which is 3.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $216.18 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.61% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
WM has an Altman Z-Score of 3.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.61 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |