Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Data as of October 19, 2026 · Waste Management
Stockbruh grade: Challenging 0/5 metrics rated Sunny
What does Waste Management, Inc. do?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations.
Key Numbers
| Metric | Rating | What it means |
|---|
| Returns (5Y) | ⛅ Moderate | 5-year price performance |
| Profitability | ⛅ Moderate | Net margin & return on equity |
| Growth | ⛅ Moderate | Revenue & earnings trend |
| Earnings | ⛅ Moderate | EPS vs analyst expectations |
| Cash & Debt | ⛅ Moderate | Balance sheet strength |
| Price | $226.86 | Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYSE | | |
Plain-English Analysis
What's it worth?
Performance has been moderate. Sign up free to see Stockbruh's full valuation analysis including price ratios and plain-English commentary.
How the business works
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Sign up free for competitor and revenue breakdown ↗
Are they building the future?
Growth is mixed — some positive signals, but not consistent. Sign up free for Stockbruh's full growth breakdown.
What's ahead?
Earnings are mixed. Sign up free for the full earnings picture including EPS history and analyst forecasts.