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

BIT:1WM • US94106L1098

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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.
  • 1WM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years 1WM has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years 1WM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1WM's Return On Assets of 5.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1WM outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of 1WM (27.11%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.05%, 1WM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1WM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.91%
ROE 27.11%
ROIC 9.05%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)6.49%
ROE(3y)31.25%
ROE(5y)30.39%
ROIC(3y)9.41%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
1WM.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WM.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • 1WM's Profit Margin of 10.74% is amongst the best of the industry. 1WM outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • 1WM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 1WM's Operating Margin of 18.28% is amongst the best of the industry. 1WM outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • 1WM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 1WM has a Gross Margin (40.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1WM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.28%
PM (TTM) 10.74%
GM 40.44%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.84%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
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 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. 1WM.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1WM is creating some value.
  • 1WM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1WM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1WM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1WM.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WM.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1WM has an Altman-Z score of 3.01. This indicates that 1WM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1WM has a better Altman-Z score (3.01) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • 1WM has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.13. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1WM would need 8.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1WM's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1WM outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the high side and indicates that 1WM has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 1WM (2.22) is worse than 75.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z 3.01
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8.65%
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1WM has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that 1WM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1WM's Current ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WM is outperformed by 71.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that 1WM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1WM's Quick ratio of 0.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WM is outperformed by 62.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.85
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. 1WM.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.73% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1WM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.23% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, 1WM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the last year.
  • 1WM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y8.56%
Revenue growth 5Y10.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%

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 10.99% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1WM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.3%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
1WM.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WM.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1WM.
  • 1WM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • 1WM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1WM.
  • 1WM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 1WM is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.93
Fwd PE 28.33
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

  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1WM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1WM.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.28
EV/EBITDA 15.96
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1WM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.3%

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5. 1WM.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1WM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • 1WM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.57.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, 1WM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of 1WM grows each year by 8.67%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1WM pays out 49.26% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of 1WM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.3%
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 2025 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 (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

203.1

+16.32 (+8.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners84.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap81.83B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts80.51
Price Target217.77 (7.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
DP49.26%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(4)0.19%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.88%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.39%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.83%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.55%
PT rev (1m)0.69%
PT rev (3m)0.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.93
Fwd PE 28.33
P/S 3.83
P/FCF 34.28
P/OCF 15.97
P/B 9.66
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.96
EPS(TTM)6.36
EY3.13%
EPS(NY)7.17
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)5.92
FCFY2.92%
OCF(TTM)12.71
OCFY6.26%
SpS53.03
BVpS21.02
TBVpS-16.11
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham Number54.8419 (-73%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.91%
ROE 27.11%
ROCE 11.43%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 9.1%
ROICexgc 16.25%
OM 18.28%
PM (TTM) 10.74%
GM 40.44%
FCFM 11.17%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)6.49%
ROE(3y)31.25%
ROE(5y)30.39%
ROIC(3y)9.41%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)9.51%
ROICexc(5y)9.63%
ROICexgc(3y)16.39%
ROICexgc(5y)16.26%
ROCE(3y)11.88%
ROCE(5y)12.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.93%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.84%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Debt/EBITDA 2.97
Cap/Depr 112.71%
Cap/Sales 12.8%
Interest Coverage 4.97
Cash Conversion 80.9%
Profit Quality 103.99%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 3.01
F-Score7
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)131.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.07%
Profit Quality(3y)87.26%
Profit Quality(5y)96.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
EPS Next Y12.75%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y12.3%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y8.56%
Revenue growth 5Y10.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y11.04%
EBIT growth 3Y10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y12.92%
EBIT Next Year76.2%
EBIT Next 3Y25.97%
EBIT Next 5Y17.2%
FCF growth 1Y30.43%
FCF growth 3Y13.05%
FCF growth 5Y9.72%
OCF growth 1Y12.12%
OCF growth 3Y10.03%
OCF growth 5Y12.17%

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC / 1WM.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1WM.MI.


What is the valuation status of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of 1WM stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1WM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (1WM.MI) is 31.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.66.


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 12.75% in the next year.