WM: Waste Management, Inc. Financials
Waste Management, Inc. Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
29.08%
Operating margin TTM
18.28%
Net profit margin TTM
10.74%
Return on investment TTM
27.11%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 25,204,000,000 | 22,063,000,000 | 20,426,000,000 | 19,698,000,000 |
| Operating income | 4,607,000,000 | 4,149,000,000 | 3,823,000,000 | 3,438,000,000 |
| Net income | 2,708,000,000 | 2,746,000,000 | 2,304,000,000 | 2,238,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 25,204,000,000 | 22,063,000,000 | 20,426,000,000 | 19,698,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 17,875,000,000 | 15,650,000,000 | 14,677,000,000 | 14,332,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 7,329,000,000 | 6,413,000,000 | 5,749,000,000 | 5,366,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,722,000,000 | 2,264,000,000 | 1,926,000,000 | 1,928,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | 2,722,000,000 | 2,264,000,000 | 1,926,000,000 | 1,928,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 20,597,000,000 | 17,914,000,000 | 16,603,000,000 | 16,260,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -912,000,000 | -598,000,000 | -500,000,000 | -378,000,000 |
| Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest expense | 912,000,000 | 598,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 378,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,863,000,000 | 2,400,000,000 | 2,201,000,000 | 2,150,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 7,201,000,000 | 6,456,000,000 | 5,722,000,000 | 5,446,000,000 |
| EBIT | 4,338,000,000 | 4,056,000,000 | 3,521,000,000 | 3,296,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | 269,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 302,000,000 | 142,000,000 |
| Operating income | 4,607,000,000 | 4,149,000,000 | 3,823,000,000 | 3,438,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -1,181,000,000 | -691,000,000 | -802,000,000 | -520,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 3,426,000,000 | 3,458,000,000 | 3,021,000,000 | 2,918,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 717,000,000 | 713,000,000 | 745,000,000 | 678,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 2,709,000,000 | 2,745,000,000 | 2,276,000,000 | 2,240,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 2,708,000,000 | 2,746,000,000 | 2,304,000,000 | 2,238,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 2,708,000,000 | 2,746,000,000 | 2,304,000,000 | 2,238,000,000 |
| EPS | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Diluted EPS | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 402,700,000 | 401,500,000 | 404,900,000 | 412,800,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 404,200,000 | 403,400,000 | 406,900,000 | 415,000,000 |
Waste Management, Inc. Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
22,196,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 45,835,000,000 | 44,567,000,000 | 32,823,000,000 | 31,367,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 35,844,000,000 | 36,313,000,000 | 25,927,000,000 | 24,503,000,000 |
| Total equity | 9,990,000,000 | 8,252,000,000 | 6,903,000,000 | 6,849,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 201,000,000 | 414,000,000 | 458,000,000 | 351,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 201,000,000 | 414,000,000 | 458,000,000 | 351,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 4,055,000,000 | 3,687,000,000 | 2,870,000,000 | 2,752,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 3,435,000,000 | 3,272,000,000 | 2,633,000,000 | 2,461,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 620,000,000 | 415,000,000 | 237,000,000 | 291,000,000 |
| Inventory | 225,000,000 | 206,000,000 | 173,000,000 | 164,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other current assets | 429,000,000 | 467,000,000 | 303,000,000 | 284,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 4,910,000,000 | 4,774,000,000 | 3,804,000,000 | 3,551,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 20,378,000,000 | 19,340,000,000 | 16,968,000,000 | 15,719,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 13,880,000,000 | 13,438,000,000 | 9,254,000,000 | 9,323,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 3,767,000,000 | 4,188,000,000 | 759,000,000 | 827,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 17,647,000,000 | 17,626,000,000 | 10,013,000,000 | 10,150,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 779,000,000 | 846,000,000 | 606,000,000 | 578,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,733,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 2,121,000,000 | 1,981,000,000 | 1,432,000,000 | -364,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 40,925,000,000 | 39,793,000,000 | 29,019,000,000 | 27,816,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 45,835,000,000 | 44,567,000,000 | 32,823,000,000 | 31,367,000,000 |
| Total payables | 1,867,000,000 | 2,046,000,000 | 1,709,000,000 | 1,766,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 1,867,000,000 | 2,046,000,000 | 1,709,000,000 | 1,766,000,000 |
| Other payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 2,211,000,000 | 2,180,000,000 | 1,605,000,000 | 1,625,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 711,000,000 | 1,359,000,000 | 334,000,000 | 414,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred revenue | 735,000,000 | 673,000,000 | 578,000,000 | 589,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total current liabilities | 5,524,000,000 | 6,258,000,000 | 4,226,000,000 | 4,394,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 22,196,000,000 | 22,541,000,000 | 15,895,000,000 | 14,570,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 3,160,000,000 | 2,815,000,000 | 1,826,000,000 | 1,733,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 4,964,000,000 | 4,699,000,000 | 3,980,000,000 | 3,806,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 30,320,000,000 | 30,055,000,000 | 21,701,000,000 | 20,109,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 35,844,000,000 | 36,313,000,000 | 25,927,000,000 | 24,503,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -12,914,000,000 | -12,993,000,000 | -12,751,000,000 | -11,569,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 17,232,000,000 | 15,858,000,000 | 14,334,000,000 | 13,167,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,676,000,000 | 5,496,000,000 | 5,351,000,000 | 5,314,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -10,000,000 | -115,000,000 | -37,000,000 | -69,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 9,990,000,000 | 8,252,000,000 | 6,903,000,000 | 6,849,000,000 |
| Total equity | 9,991,000,000 | 8,254,000,000 | 6,896,000,000 | 6,864,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | -7,000,000 | 15,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 45,835,000,000 | 44,567,000,000 | 32,823,000,000 | 31,367,000,000 |
| Total investments | 779,000,000 | 846,000,000 | 606,000,000 | 578,000,000 |
| Total debt | 22,907,000,000 | 23,900,000,000 | 16,229,000,000 | 14,984,000,000 |
| Net debt | 22,706,000,000 | 23,486,000,000 | 15,771,000,000 | 14,633,000,000 |
Waste Management, Inc. Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 6,043,000,000 | 5,390,000,000 | 4,719,000,000 | 4,536,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -3,566,000,000 | -10,601,000,000 | -3,091,000,000 | -3,063,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -2,673,000,000 | 5,155,000,000 | -1,524,000,000 | -1,216,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -190,000,000 | -65,000,000 | 107,000,000 | 251,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 2,708,000,000 | 2,745,000,000 | 2,276,000,000 | 2,240,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,005,000,000 | 1,472,000,000 | 1,326,000,000 | 1,284,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 363,000,000 | 124,000,000 | 83,000,000 | 49,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 0 | 118,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 84,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | -513,000,000 | -31,000,000 | -251,000,000 | -145,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -511,000,000 | -313,000,000 | -161,000,000 | -329,000,000 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 59,000,000 | 0 |
| Accounts payable | 41,000,000 | 281,000,000 | 90,000,000 | 393,000,000 |
| Other working capital | -43,000,000 | 1,000,000 | -239,000,000 | -209,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | 480,000,000 | 962,000,000 | 1,192,000,000 | 1,024,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 6,043,000,000 | 5,390,000,000 | 4,719,000,000 | 4,536,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -3,227,000,000 | -3,231,000,000 | -2,895,000,000 | -2,587,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -395,000,000 | -7,488,000,000 | -92,000,000 | -350,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | 56,000,000 | 118,000,000 | -104,000,000 | -126,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -3,566,000,000 | -10,601,000,000 | -3,091,000,000 | -3,063,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | -1,333,000,000 | 6,708,000,000 | 912,000,000 | 1,360,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | -1,333,000,000 | 6,708,000,000 | 912,000,000 | 1,360,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net stock issuance | 61,000,000 | -262,000,000 | -1,333,000,000 | -1,539,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | 61,000,000 | -262,000,000 | -1,302,000,000 | -1,500,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 61,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock repurchased | 0 | -262,000,000 | -1,302,000,000 | -1,500,000,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | -31,000,000 | -39,000,000 |
| Net dividends paid | -1,334,000,000 | -1,210,000,000 | -1,136,000,000 | -1,077,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -1,334,000,000 | -1,210,000,000 | -1,136,000,000 | -1,077,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -67,000,000 | -81,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -2,673,000,000 | 5,155,000,000 | -1,524,000,000 | -1,216,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 6,000,000 | -9,000,000 | 3,000,000 | -6,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -190,000,000 | -65,000,000 | 107,000,000 | 251,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 297,000,000 | 487,000,000 | 552,000,000 | 445,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 487,000,000 | 552,000,000 | 445,000,000 | 194,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 6,043,000,000 | 5,390,000,000 | 4,719,000,000 | 4,536,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -3,227,000,000 | -3,231,000,000 | -2,895,000,000 | -2,587,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 2,816,000,000 | 2,159,000,000 | 1,824,000,000 | 1,949,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 656,000,000 | 636,000,000 | 736,000,000 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 530,000,000 | 447,000,000 | 348,000,000 |