WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM)
About WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
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Financial summary
- Revenue FY2025
- $25.2B
- Net income
- $2.7B
- Total assets
- $45.8B
- Market cap
- $88.5B
- Gross margin
- 40.4%
- Operating margin
- 17.1%
- Net margin
- 10.7%
Source: SEC EDGAR · updated Jun 7, 2026
Revenue & profit trend
Financial statements
Income statement
- Revenue
- $25.2B
- Cost of revenue
- $15.0B
- Gross profit
- $10.2B
- Operating expenses
- $5.9B
- Operating income
- $4.3B
- Income tax
- $717.0M
- Net income
- $2.7B
- EPS (basic)
- $6.72
- EPS (diluted)
- $6.70
Balance sheet
- Total assets
- $45.8B
- Current assets
- $4.9B
- Total liabilities
- $35.8B
- Current liabilities
- $5.5B
- Shareholders’ equity
- $10.0B
Cash flow
- Operating cash flow
- $6.0B
- Investing cash flow
- -$3.6B
- Financing cash flow
- -$2.7B
- Net cash flow
- -$196.0M
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52-week range
- Market cap
- $88.5B
- P/E ratio
- 34.7
- EPS (diluted)
- $6.7
- Dividend yield
- 1.62%
- Shares outstanding
- 380.2M
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- IPO date
- Sep 30, 1988
Waste Management Inc (WM) Stock Price
- Profitable — net income of $2.7B in FY2025.
- Revenue grew 41% from FY2021 to FY2025.
- Gross margin of 40.4%, net margin 10.7%.
- Trading 6% below its 52-week high.
- Pays a dividend yielding about 1.62% annually.
- Valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.7.
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Waste Management Inc: frequently asked questions
Is Waste Management Inc an American company?
Yes — Waste Management Inc is an American company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Its American-origin credentials have been independently reviewed and verified by americancompanies.com.
Where is Waste Management Inc headquartered?
Waste Management Inc is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
Is Waste Management Inc publicly traded?
Yes — Waste Management Inc is a publicly traded company. Its stock trades under the ticker symbol WM on the NYSE.
What does Waste Management Inc do?
Waste Management Inc is an American Utilities company in the Energy & Utilities sector.
