Financhill
Buy
70

WM Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$238.85
Seasonality move :
4.34%
Day range:
$238.60 - $240.45
52-week range:
$196.59 - $242.58
Dividend yield:
1.28%
P/E ratio:
36.23x
P/S ratio:
4.23x
P/B ratio:
11.17x
Volume:
1.8M
Avg. volume:
1.8M
1-year change:
17.32%
Market cap:
$96.7B
Revenue:
$22.1B
EPS (TTM):
$6.63

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Waste Management has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 9 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $247.48, Waste Management has an estimated upside of 3.04% from its current price of $238.89.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $191.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $238.89.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 20 analysts, Waste Management has 3.04% upside to fair value with a price target of $247.48 per share.

WM vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Management has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.08% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Waste Management 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 18 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Management reported revenues of $6B.

Earnings Growth

  • Waste Management earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Waste Management reported earnings per share of $1.58.
Enterprise value:
120.3B
EV / Invested capital:
3.70x
Price / LTM sales:
4.23x
EV / EBIT:
29.50x
EV / Revenue:
5.25x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
4.26x
EV / Free cash flow:
65.47x
Price / Operating cash flow:
52.77x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
18.54x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$9B
Return On Assets:
7.02%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.67%
Return On Equity:
33.94%
Return On Invested Capital:
9.79%
Operating Margin:
17.08%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $19.9B $20.7B $22.9B $5.2B $6B
Gross Profit $7.5B $8B $9B $2B $2.4B
Operating Income $3.5B $4B $4.2B $1B $1B
EBITDA $5.4B $5.8B $6.5B $1.5B $1.7B
Diluted EPS $5.46 $6.11 $6.63 $1.75 $1.58
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $3.3B $3.1B $3.4B $3.5B $4.5B
Total Assets $29.1B $29.2B $31.3B $32.7B $44.5B
Current Liabilities $3.3B $3.8B $3.9B $3.9B $5.3B
Total Liabilities $21.6B $22.1B $24.5B $25.6B $35.8B
Total Equity $7.4B $7.1B $6.8B $7.1B $8.7B
Total Debt $13.5B $13.5B $15.4B $16.1B $23.8B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $4.3B $5B $5.2B $1.4B $1.2B
Cash From Investing -$3.3B -$3.1B -$10.7B -$755M -$829M
Cash From Financing -$900M -$1.9B $5.4B -$737M -$536M
Free Cash Flow $1.5B $2.1B $1.8B $699M $377M
WM
Sector
Market Cap
$96.7B
$596.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
99.02%
77.73%
Dividend Yield
1.28%
0%
Shareholder Yield
-0.29%
2.28%
1-Year Price Total Return
19.32%
-3.86%
Beta (5-Year)
0.660
0.778
Dividend yield:
1.28%
Annualized payout:
$3.00
Payout ratio:
46.32%
Growth streak:
21 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $238.99
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $219.15
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 217.93 - 234.93
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 496.1M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $233.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 59.56
ADX Line
Buy
Level 14.97
Williams %R
Sell
Level -10.4733
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $231.21
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 2.80
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 572.4M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.5922)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.1656)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4875)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.6224)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 263 active landfills and about 332 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, WM has received 9 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WM average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $247.48.

  • Where Will Waste Management Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waste Management share price will rise to $247.48 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Waste Management?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Waste Management 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 is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $191.00.

  • What Is Waste Management's Price Target?

    The price target for Waste Management over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $247.48 according to 20 Wall Street analysts, 9 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is WM A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waste Management is a Hold. 11 of 20 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of WM?

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

  • What Is The Waste Management Share Price Today?

    Waste Management was last trading at $238.85 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Management. Yesterday, Waste Management closed at $238.89 per share.

  • How To Buy Waste Management Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Waste Management 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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