WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) Financial Analysis — Fisclear

Valuation

Refuse Systems

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Price

$213.46

52-Week Range

$194.11$213.46 now$248.13

Decision Context

Outperforms sector peers on capital efficiency. The peer comparison edge is a meaningful differentiator in the current competitive landscape.

Based on filing period ending Jun 2026

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WM vs

Macro Context

Fed Funds Rate

3.63%

Accommodative

10-Year Treasury

4.60%

2026-07-01

Unemployment

4.1%

Near full employment

CPI Index

332.8

2026-07-01

M2 Money Supply

$23.2T

2026-06-01

The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.63% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.60%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.1%; Industrial production index is at 102.6; M2 money supply is $23.2T; CPI index stands at 332.8.

SWOT Analysis — WM

Inflationary Boom

Macro lens (Inflationary Boom): Rising costs and tighter margins amplify financial risks in this regime.

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Strengths

Operating Cash Flow: $6.0B (+12.1% YoY) — Operating cash flow grew 12% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.
Revenue: $14.5B (+6.4% YoY) — Revenue grew 6% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

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Weaknesses

EPS (Diluted): $6.70 (-1.6% YoY) — Earnings per share fell 2%.
Net Income: $2.7B (-1.4% YoY) — Profit fell 1% but remained positive.

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Opportunities

Total Assets: $45.8B (+2.8% YoY) — Total assets grew 3% — the company's resource base expanded.

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Threats

Current ratio of 0.89x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
Total liabilities represent 78% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.

Financial Charts

Revenue vs Net Income

Margin Trend

Operating Cash Flow

Year-over-Year Changes

Operating Cash Flow

$6.0B

was $5.4B

+12.1%

Operating cash flow grew 12% — the business generated more cash from day-to-day operations.

Revenue

$14.5B

was $13.6B

+6.4%

Revenue grew 6% — the company sold more goods or services than the prior year.

Total Assets

$45.8B

was $44.6B

+2.8%

Total assets grew 3% — the company's resource base expanded.

EPS (Diluted)

$6.70

was $6.81

−1.6%

Earnings per share fell 2%.

Net Income

$2.7B

was $2.7B

−1.4%

Profit fell 1% but remained positive.

Risk Flags

1 high · 1 medium · 0 low

⚠ High
Current ratio of 0.89x — short-term liabilities exceed current assets, which could create near-term liquidity pressure.
◈ Medium
Total liabilities represent 78% of total assets — elevated leverage that amplifies both gains and losses.