Waste Management, Inc.
WMIndustrialsNASDAQWaste Management · Last scanned Oct 26, 2026
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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 company carries a $95.68B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. 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
$95.68B
Beta
0.43
P/E (TTM)
33.91
P/E (Fwd)
26.35
EPS (TTM)
$7.06
EPS (Fwd)
$9.09
ROE
29.8%
ROA
6.6%
Cash
$557.0M
Total Debt
$23.36B
Free CF
$2.35B
52W Change
12.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where WM stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, WM finished 2.18% above its 150-day moving average ($221.59) and 1.56% above its 200-day moving average ($222.94). 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 October 20, 2026 close, WM's RSI(14) was 79.2, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The company holds $557.0M in cash, though total debt stands at $23.36B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $2.35B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 29.8% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. 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.
WM's low beta indicates it tends to be less volatile than the broader market, which may suit investors seeking more stable price behavior. 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.