Waste Management, Inc.
WMIndustrialsNASDAQWaste Management
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Daily timeframeWaste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and. The $87.53B market capitalization puts WM squarely in large-cap range for its industry. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas.
Market Cap
$87.53B
Beta
0.43
P/E (TTM)
30.97
P/E (Fwd)
24.01
EPS (TTM)
$7.07
EPS (Fwd)
$9.12
ROE
29.8%
ROA
6.6%
Cash
$557.0M
Total Debt
$23.36B
Free CF
$2.35B
52W Change
-0.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where WM stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the August 28, 2026 close, WM finished 4.01% below its 150-day moving average ($226.85) and 2.63% below its 200-day moving average ($223.64). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is WM overbought or oversold?
At the August 28, 2026 close, WM's RSI(14) was 23.8, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
On the balance sheet, WM has $557.0M in cash with $23.36B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $2.35B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 29.8%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.6% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $19.70B (2022) to $25.20B (2025), reflecting a 28% increase over the period.
With a beta below 0.7, Waste Management, Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Waste Management, Inc.'s trajectory.