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Waste Management Inc (WM)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/10/2025: WM (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
25 Analysts rated it
Well-followed company, solid analyst reports, reliable data for confident investing.
1 Year Target Price $255
1 Year Target Price $255
| 9 | Strong Buy |
| 4 | Buy |
| 11 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 4.71% | Avg. Invested days 36 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/10/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 88.32B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 32.58 | 1Y Target Price 255 |
Price to earnings Ratio 32.58 | 1Y Target Price 255 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 25 | Beta 0.64 | 52 Weeks Range 197.52 - 240.84 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 197.52 - 240.84 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.45% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.73 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
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Profitability
Profit Margin 11.36% | Operating Margin (TTM) 18.46% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.97% | Return on Equity (TTM) 32.69% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 32.58 | Forward PE 25.06 | Enterprise Value 110957923626 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.69 |
Enterprise Value 110957923626 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.69 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.63 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.36 | Shares Outstanding 402830315 | Shares Floating 401601683 |
Shares Outstanding 402830315 | Shares Floating 401601683 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.25 | Percent Institutions 84.08 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Waste Management Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Founded in 1968, Waste Management Inc. (WM) grew through acquisitions and organic expansion to become the largest waste management company in North America. Initially focusing on solid waste collection, it expanded into recycling, landfill operations, and waste-to-energy.
Core Business Areas
- Collection: Provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection services.
- Landfill: Owns and operates landfills for waste disposal.
- Recycling: Processes and sells recyclable materials.
- Other: Includes waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, and other related services.
Leadership and Structure
Jim Fish is the CEO of Waste Management. The company has a traditional corporate structure with various departments overseeing operations, finance, marketing, and other key areas.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Municipal Solid Waste Collection: Collection services for households and businesses. WM holds the largest market share in North America. Competitors include Republic Services (RSG) and Clean Harbors (CLH).
- Landfill Disposal: Operation of landfills for waste disposal. Competitors include Republic Services (RSG) and Waste Connections (WCN).
- Recycling Services: Processing and sale of recyclable materials. Competitors include Republic Services (RSG) and local recycling companies.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The waste management industry is mature and relatively stable, driven by population growth, urbanization, and environmental regulations. It is moderately fragmented but dominated by a few large players.
Positioning
Waste Management is the largest player in the North American waste management industry, with a strong network of collection, landfill, and recycling facilities. Its competitive advantages include scale, brand recognition, and operational efficiency.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global waste management market is projected to reach hundreds of billions USD. Waste Management Inc. is well positioned to capture a significant portion of this market, especially in North America, due to its established infrastructure and brand.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Large market share
- Extensive network of assets
- Strong brand recognition
- Integrated service offerings
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Capital-intensive operations
- Exposure to environmental regulations
- Reliance on landfill capacity
- Sensitivity to economic cycles
Opportunities
- Expansion of recycling services
- Growth in emerging markets
- Development of waste-to-energy technologies
- Acquisition of smaller competitors
Threats
- Increasing competition
- Stricter environmental regulations
- Fluctuations in commodity prices (recyclables)
- Economic downturns
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- RSG
- WCN
- CLH
Competitive Landscape
WM's advantages include scale, brand recognition, and a comprehensive service offering. Competitors focus on specific niches or geographic regions.
Major Acquisitions
Advanced Disposal Services
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 4900
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded WM's geographic footprint and strengthened its position in key markets.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: WM has grown steadily through acquisitions and organic expansion.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by population growth and increased demand for waste management services.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on sustainability, including investments in recycling infrastructure and waste-to-energy projects.
Summary
Waste Management is a strong, stable company and the market leader in the North American waste management industry. Its strengths include its size, integrated service offerings, and experienced management. Key challenges include increasing competition, stricter environmental regulations, and fluctuations in commodity prices for recyclables.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Company SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
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About Waste Management Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Houston, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1988-06-02 | CEO & Director Mr. James C. Fish Jr. | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Waste Management | Full time employees 61700 | Website https://www.wm.com |
Full time employees 61700 | Website https://www.wm.com | ||
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas. It also operates materials processing and commodities recycling services, including cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company collects recyclable food and yard waste, as well as markets and sells mulch, compost, soil amendments, and renewable energy; offers remediation and construction, and industrial waste services; and manages and markets fly ash. Further, it provides Regulated Waste and Compliance Services (RWCS), which offers compliance programs, as well as collection, processing, and disposal of regulated and specialized waste, including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste; and Secure Information Destruction (SID) services that includes the collection of personal and confidential information for secure destruction and recycling of sorted office paper. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Houston, Texas.
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