WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:UWS • US94106L1098

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198.3 EUR
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This UWS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. UWS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • UWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • UWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UWS had a positive operating cash flow.
UWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUWS.DE 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.91%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS's Return On Equity of 27.11% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.05%, UWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
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%
UWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • UWS has a Profit Margin of 10.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • UWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • UWS's Operating Margin of 18.28% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 40.44%, UWS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS'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%
UWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUWS.DE 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. UWS.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UWS is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UWS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
UWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingUWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
UWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUWS.DE 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

  • UWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is not the best score and indicates that UWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of UWS (2.92) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of UWS is 8.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take UWS, 8.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.13, UWS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the high side and indicates that UWS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.22, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.5%
UWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUWS.DE 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

  • UWS has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that UWS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of UWS (0.89) is worse than 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UWS has a Quick ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.85
UWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUWS.DE 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. UWS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UWS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.73%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.62% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.99% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%

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 decreasing.
UWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
UWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUWS.DE 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. UWS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UWS.
  • UWS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. UWS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.09.
  • UWS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UWS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say UWS is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.51
Fwd PE 27.09
UWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • UWS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. UWS is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.77
EV/EBITDA 15.26
UWS.DE Per share dataUWS.DE 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 UWS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of UWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • UWS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. UWS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • UWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.14, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • UWS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of UWS grows each year by 8.67%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
UWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • UWS pays out 49.26% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of UWS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
UWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUWS.DE 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
UWS.DE Dividend Payout.UWS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UWS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UWS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

FRA:UWS (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

198.3

+2.12 (+1.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.98B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target217.2 (9.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend2.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
DP49.26%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)1.4%
PT rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.51
Fwd PE 27.09
P/S 3.66
P/FCF 32.77
P/OCF 15.27
P/B 9.24
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.26
EPS(TTM)6.5
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)7.32
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)6.05
FCFY3.05%
OCF(TTM)12.98
OCFY6.55%
SpS54.15
BVpS21.46
TBVpS-16.45
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number56.03
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 2.92
F-Score7
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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 Y12.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
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 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y11.04%
EBIT growth 3Y10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y12.92%
EBIT Next Year76.23%
EBIT Next 3Y25.99%
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 / UWS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UWS.DE.


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


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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UWS stock?

The dividend rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.26%.