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

With WM's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.889000
forwardPE 24.945915
debtToEquity 239.385000
earningsGrowth 0.236000
revenueGrowth 0.071000
grossMargins 0.404380
operatingMargins 0.200380
trailingEps 6.700000
forwardEps 9.332190

WM's Forward PE ratio is favorable, meaning the stock price aligns well with earnings and isn't overvalued. This allows room for growth, making it an attractive investment for those seeking potential upside while ensuring the stock is not overpriced.
WM's high debt-to-equity ratio reveals that the company is heavily reliant on debt for financing. This high level of leverage increases the risk of financial strain if profits decline or interest rates rise.
Waste Management, Inc.'s positive gross and operating margins highlight its strong profitability. The company's ability to control costs while generating revenue indicates efficient operations and a healthy financial position.
Waste Management, Inc.'s forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, which signals that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improved earnings performance, indicating a positive outlook for Waste Management, Inc.'s financial growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for WM
Price projections for WM

Waste Management, Inc.'s price has often been near the lower end of the projected range. This ongoing trend suggests that investor confidence might be waning, and the stock could face challenges in gaining upward momentum.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for WM
Insider Transactions for WM


WM saw 20 transactions in which shares were sold with market price at 233.5288070678711.There were 1 transactions to buy WM stock, with market price of 196.77000427246094.With more selling than buying at Waste Management, Inc.'s current price levels, there is a risk of further price decline. If this trend continues, it may suggest investor pessimism, leading to a continued downward trajectory for the stock.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WM
Recommendations trend for WM


The recent buy bias for Waste Management, Inc. from analysts signals strong confidence in the stock's potential. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see Waste Management, Inc. as a smart place to invest their money, especially those looking for stable, long-term returns in a well-established company.