Waste Management, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Waste Management, Inc. en bref

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is currently trading at 186,91 € with a market capitalization of 75,1 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.03x, with a forward P/E of 23.19x. The 52-week range spans from 169,22 € to 216,31 €; the current price is 13.6% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +3.5%. The net profit margin stands at 10.99%.

💰 Dividende

Waste Management, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 3,09 € per share, representing a yield of 1.65%. The payout ratio stands at 49.49%.

📊 Avis des analystes

25 analystes évaluent Waste Management, Inc. (WM) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 223,21 €, soit un potentiel de +19.42% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 183,07 € à 248,45 €.

Waste Management, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) operates in the Industrials — specifically Waste Management — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 40.61% gross margin and 17.52% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Return on equity of 29.94% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Wall Street consensus sits at Buy with an average price target implying roughly 19.42% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 3.5%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. The debt-to-equity ratio of 228.41% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 23.19x is meaningfully below the trailing 31.03x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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