Waste & Environmental Solutions Sector

Best Waste & Environmental Solutions Stocks in 2026

This category highlights companies focused on solving critical challenges related to waste, water and environmental sustainability. These firms provide services such as waste collection and recycling, water treatment, environmental consulting, pollution control and circular material recovery. They play a central role in building more sustainable supply chains and resource-efficient infrastructure. With increasing global attention on environmental impact, regulatory pressure and the need for greener operations, these companies are well-positioned to benefit from the long-term trend toward environmental responsibility and industrial decarbonization.

Top picks8
Total market cap$268.28B
Avg YTD-0.3%
Avg 3-Year+37.4%
Avg net margin7.4%

Sector Highlights

Top picks by key criteria across the sector

Sector Performance

Compare returns and net margin across our picks — toggle between periods

Clean HarborsClean Harbors
+18.6%
VeoliaVeolia
+4.9%
Waste ManagementWaste Management
+3.9%
Republic ServicesRepublic Services
+3.8%
Steel DynamicsSteel Dynamics
-3.8%
Tetra TechTetra Tech
-6.3%
XylemXylem
-11.7%
UmicoreUmicore
-11.9%

Our Top 8 Waste & Environmental Solutions Picks

Sorted by market cap — our best-in-class selection for long-term investors

Fundamental Analysis Comparison

Side-by-side view of all 5 proprietary section scores — hover a cell to see the exact score

CompanyProf.Liq.Lev.CFVal.
Waste Management

Waste Management

WM

A
W
W
E
A
Republic Services

Republic Services

RSG

G
P
E
E
A
Xylem

Xylem

XYL

A
G
E
E
A
Veolia

Veolia

VIE.PA

W
A
W
E
G
Steel Dynamics

Steel Dynamics

STLD

A
G
E
E
G
Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors

CLH

A
E
A
E
A
Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech

TTEK

A
A
G
E
G
Umicore

Umicore

UMI.BR

W
A
G
E
G
Excellent(4.2–5.0)
Good(3.4–4.2)
Average(2.6–3.4)
Weak(1.8–2.6)
Poor(1.0–1.8)
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