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WM

Research Snapshot

Static fundamentals, valuation context, and investor signals for Waste Management, Inc (WM).

INDUSTRIALS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
DCF ready

Valuation

N/A

EV/FCF, N/A FCF yield

Quality

27.1%

ROIC, 11.2% FCF margin

Growth

10.6%

5Y sales (revenue) CAGR

Balance sheet

0.0x

Debt/equity, 0.9x current ratio

Superinvestors

3

Top: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (20.1%)

Strengths to research

  • Revenue compounded at 10.6% over five years.
  • Free cash flow compounded at 9.1% over five years.
  • Return on equity is strong at 27.1%.
  • Debt/equity looks manageable at 0.0x.

Watchouts

  • Current ratio is below 1 at 0.9x.
  • Valuation multiples are limited or unavailable.
Annual data: 10 periods
Quarterly data: 24 periods
Stock snapshot: May 25, 2026
Static dataset: May 25, 2026

Quality Scorecard

Build-time composite score for WM.

Grade C
65
/ 100

Financial Charts

No financial data available for WM (annual).

3 superinvestors own WM

Current quarter ownership and quarter-over-quarter share changes.

Superinvestor ownership
FundSharesValue% PortfolioQoQ Change
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust

27,642,344$6.4B20.06%▼ -4.5%
Jensen Investment Management

Jensen Investment Management

651,328$150M2.95%0.0%
Mairs & Power Growth Fund

Mairs & Power Growth Fund

398,240$92M0.94%0.0%