Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Waste Management

Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. 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. It also operates materials processing and commodities recycling services, including cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; markets and resells recycling commodities; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company collects recyclable food and yard waste, as well as markets and sells mulch, compost, soil amendments, and renewable energy; offers remediation and construction, and industrial waste services; and manages and markets fly ash. Further, it provides Regulated Waste and Compliance Services (RWCS), which offers compliance programs, as well as collection, processing, and disposal of regulated and specialized waste, including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste; and Secure Information Destruction (SID) services that include the collection of personal and confidential information for secure destruction and recycling of sorted office paper. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for WM
Revenue projections for WM

Waste Management, Inc. is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.891000
forwardPE 26.915737
debtToEquity 208.894000
earningsGrowth 0.153000
revenueGrowth 0.079000
grossMargins 0.393280
operatingMargins 0.200930
trailingEps 6.540000
forwardEps 8.070000

WM's Forward PE is at a healthy level, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned relative to its earnings. With the stock not being overvalued, there remains room for future growth, suggesting a balanced opportunity for investors seeking potential upside.
Waste Management, Inc.'s elevated debt-to-equity ratio suggests the company is highly leveraged, meaning it has significant debt compared to equity. This can be risky, particularly if Waste Management, Inc.'s cash flow or profits decrease, making it harder to meet debt obligations.
Positive gross and operating margins for WM highlight the company's profitability. These metrics reflect WM's efficiency in controlling costs while generating strong revenue from its core operations, signaling robust financial health.
WM's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that WM's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for WM
Price projections for WM

WM's price has consistently been situated near the lower end of expected values. This ongoing trend may reflect investor skepticism about the company's growth potential and overall performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WM
Recommendations trend for WM


Analysts' recent buy bias toward WM suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see WM as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.