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Waste Management Inc WM

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$201.90 −2.02 (0.99%)
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WM's Pricing Power Should Lead to Robust Cash Flow Growth; Increasing FVE to $220

Suryansh Sharma

Waste collection and disposal industry leader WM enjoys a leading market share and unmatched dominance in landfill ownership, which is nearly impossible to replicate given the immense regulatory hurdles. This leadership position expanded after the firm's October 2020 acquisition of Advanced Disposal, which was the fourth-largest player in the industry. In November 2024, WM entered the adjacent medical waste disposal business with its acquisition of Stericycle.

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WM is trading within a range we consider fairly valued.
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

WM has a stable business model and enjoys a wide economic moat rooted in intangible assets (regulatory permits for landfills) and cost advantages (route density).

Bears

It's becoming increasingly difficult to find quality tuck-in acquisitions that move the needle for WM, which opens up the temptation to pay higher multiples for incremental M&A or overspend on large, complex, and noncore transactions.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$203.92
Day Range
$201.44–204.85
52-Week Range
$194.11–248.13
Bid/Ask
$202.10 / $202.89
Shares Outstanding
399.72M
Market Cap
$80.70B
Volume/Avg
3M / 2M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
26.09
Price/Sales
3.18
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.81%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
1.87%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Total Yield
3.06%

Company Profile

WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
Stock Style Box
Mid Core
Total Number of Employees
60,500
Website
https://www.wm.com

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WM
VIE
RSG
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 26.0917.8728.69
Price/Book Value
 8.143.135.26
Price/Sales
 3.180.473.80
Price/Cash Flow
 11.914.3213.35
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength

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VIE
RSG
Quick Ratio
 0.800.740.58
Current Ratio
 0.910.820.64
Interest Coverage
 5.003.545.32
Quick Ratio
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Profitability

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VIE
RSG
Return on Assets (Normalized)
 7.34%2.63%6.53%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 34.59%27.03%18.66%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 12.35%7.42%10.61%
Return on Assets
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