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Waste Management, Inc.

WM
IndustrialsNYSEUnited States
228.77USD+1.24 (+0.54%)

About Waste Management

Waste Management, Inc. stands as a leading provider of comprehensive waste management environmental services in North America, catering to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's services are designed to responsibly manage waste from its point of origin to final disposal.

The services offered include:

  • Collection Services: This involves the pickup and transportation of waste and recyclable materials to transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or disposal sites.

  • Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facilities: Waste Management owns, develops, and operates facilities across the United States that convert landfill gas into energy.

  • Transfer Stations and Landfills: The company ownd or operates solid waste landfills and secure hazardous waste landfills, along with MRFs and transfer stations, demonstrating its significant infrastructure for waste processing and disposal.

  • Recycling & Materials Processing: These services include processing materials and recycling commodities, as well as offering recycling brokerage services to manage the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties.

  • Strategic Business Solutions: Waste Management also provides construction and remediation services, disposal services for the byproducts of combustion, in-plant services including full-service waste management solutions and consulting, and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations.

Originally known as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company underwent a name change to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998, reflecting its broader commitment to waste management and environmental services.

Incorporated in 1987, Waste Management, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Waste Management's Business Strategy

​Waste Management Inc. (WM) is the largest provider of environmental services in North America, offering waste collection, recycling, landfill management, and renewable energy solutions to over 21 million customers. Its business model integrates asset ownership, such as landfills, transfer stations and recycling facilities with service…

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Our Take on Waste Management

Pros:

Strong Competitive Moat and Stable Model: WM benefits from hard-to-replicate landfill permits and cost advantages from efficient route networks, creating a durable and stable business.

Revenue Resilience: Waste Management provides essential services, making its revenues highly resistant to economic downturns. Also, a significant…

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Company Details

Exchange
NYSE
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
CEO
James C. Fish Jr.
Employees
61,700
IPO Date
1988-06-22
ISIN
US94106L1098
Website
wm.com

Key Metrics

Market Cap
92.27BUSD
P/E Ratio (TTM)
33.87
Net Profit Margin
10.74%
Debt / Asset Ratio
0.50
Dividend Yield (TTM)
1.50%
Volume
176,721
Avg Volume
2.09M
Shares Outstanding
402.87M
Free Float
99.72%
β Beta
0.59
52W Range
194.1 - 248.1

Fundamental Analysis

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Profitability
3.1/5Average
Liquidity
2.2/5Weak
Leverage
2.0/5Weak
Cash Flow
4.5/5Excellent
Valuation
3.0/5Average

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