Stock AnalizWaste Management Inc. WM
Environmental Services · data as of November 13, 2026
Waste Management Inc. (WM) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $97.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $26.1B and net income of $3.1B, a net margin of 11.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 32.0, a price to free cash flow of 25.9, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 31% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.1B | $25.2B | $22.1B | $20.4B | $19.7B | $17.9B | $15.2B | $15.5B | $14.9B | $14.5B | $13.6B |
| Net income | $3.1B | $2.7B | $2.7B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.2B |
| Free cash flow | $3.7B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.7B |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.62 | $6.70 | $6.81 | $5.66 | $5.39 | $4.29 | $3.52 | $3.91 | $4.45 | $4.41 | $2.65 |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 8.7% |
| ROIC | — | 10.1% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 15.1% | 10.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 25 analysts is $255.60, 5% above the current price; targets range from $220.00 to $283.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $8.10 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management’s P/E ratio?
About 32.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 28.8).
Is Waste Management stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 31% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Waste Management pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.57%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Waste Management a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Waste Management scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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