WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1WM • US94106L1098

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186.78 EUR
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This 1WM.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1WM.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1WM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1WM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 1WM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1WM had a positive operating cash flow.
1WM.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1WM.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.62%, 1WM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of 1WM (26.94%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • 1WM has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1WM outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1WM is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.62%
ROE 26.94%
ROIC 8.48%
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
1WM.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WM.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.35%, 1WM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1WM has grown nicely.
  • 1WM's Operating Margin of 17.64% is amongst the best of the industry. 1WM outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1WM has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 39.99%, 1WM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1WM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.64%
PM (TTM) 10.35%
GM 39.99%
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
1WM.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1WM.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. 1WM.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1WM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1WM remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1WM has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1WM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1WM.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WM.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
1WM.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1WM.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that 1WM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.83, 1WM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1WM is 9.73, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1WM, 9.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.73, 1WM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1WM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.36. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • 1WM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1WM underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.36
Debt/FCF 9.73
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.52%
1WM.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1WM.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that 1WM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1WM's Current ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WM is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that 1WM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, 1WM is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.8
1WM.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1WM.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. 1WM.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1WM shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1WM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.29% on average per year.
  • 1WM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1WM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1WM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.90% on average per year.
  • 1WM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y10.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.9%
Revenue Next Year15.17%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
1WM.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WM.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
1WM.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1WM.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. 1WM.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1WM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.27.
  • 1WM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. 1WM is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1WM.
  • 1WM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. 1WM is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.27
Fwd PE 25.62
1WM.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1WM.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1WM is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 1WM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.93
EV/EBITDA 15.72
1WM.MI Per share data1WM.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1WM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of 1WM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)2.94
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y10.75%

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5. 1WM.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%, 1WM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • 1WM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.14.
  • 1WM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1WM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1WM pays out 50.78% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of 1WM is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.78%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y10.75%
1WM.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1WM.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
1WM.MI Dividend Payout.1WM.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1WM.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1WM.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

BIT:1WM (12/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

186.78

+3.8 (+2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-27
Earnings (Next)01-27
Inst Owners83.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap75.25B
Revenue(TTM)24.78B
Net Income(TTM)2.56B
Analysts81.05
Price Target216.28 (15.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.65%
Yearly Dividend2.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP50.78%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.87%
Max EPS beat(4)0.19%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.84%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.73%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.4%
PT rev (1m)-0.88%
PT rev (3m)-3.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.27
Fwd PE 25.62
P/S 3.58
P/FCF 36.93
P/OCF 15.15
P/B 9.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.72
EPS(TTM)6.17
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)7.29
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY2.71%
OCF(TTM)12.33
OCFY6.6%
SpS52.19
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-17.37
PEG (NY)4.5
PEG (5Y)2.94
Graham Number52.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.62%
ROE 26.94%
ROCE 10.97%
ROIC 8.48%
ROICexc 8.52%
ROICexgc 15.42%
OM 17.64%
PM (TTM) 10.35%
GM 39.99%
FCFM 9.69%
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
ROICexc(3y)9.65%
ROICexc(5y)9.16%
ROICexgc(3y)16.08%
ROICexgc(5y)15.26%
ROCE(3y)12.3%
ROCE(5y)11.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.51%
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.36
Debt/FCF 9.73
Debt/EBITDA 3.16
Cap/Depr 125.83%
Cap/Sales 13.94%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.28%
Profit Quality 93.68%
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 2.83
F-Score4
WACC7.52%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)136.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.66%
Profit Quality(3y)81.63%
Profit Quality(5y)99.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
EPS Next Y6.72%
EPS Next 2Y9.02%
EPS Next 3Y10.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
Revenue Next Year15.17%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.38%
EBIT growth 1Y3.11%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y8.54%
EBIT Next Year74.63%
EBIT Next 3Y26.67%
EBIT Next 5Y17.52%
FCF growth 1Y43.75%
FCF growth 3Y-3.92%
FCF growth 5Y0.98%
OCF growth 1Y33.52%
OCF growth 3Y7.51%
OCF growth 5Y6.83%

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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) is 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) is expected to grow by 6.72% in the next year.