Financhill
Buy
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WM Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$203.30
Seasonality move :
3.78%
Day range:
$204.45 - $207.30
52-week range:
$175.75 - $230.39
Dividend yield:
1.46%
P/E ratio:
31.47x
P/S ratio:
3.89x
P/B ratio:
10.35x
Volume:
3.5M
Avg. volume:
1.7M
1-year change:
17.11%
Market cap:
$82.6B
Revenue:
$20.4B
EPS (TTM):
$6.54

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Waste Management has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 9 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $231.85, Waste Management has an estimated upside of 12.64% from its current price of $205.83.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $181.00 representing 12.06% downside risk from its current price of $205.83.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 20 analysts, Waste Management has 12.64% upside to fair value with a price target of $231.85 per share.

WM vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Waste Management has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.5% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Waste Management does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Waste Management has grown year-over-year revenues for 16 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Management reported revenues of $5.6B.

Earnings Growth

  • Waste Management has grown year-over-year earnings for 15 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waste Management reported earnings per share of $1.88.
Enterprise value:
98.6B
EV / Invested capital:
4.01x
Price / LTM sales:
3.89x
EV / EBIT:
25.12x
EV / Revenue:
4.61x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
46.91x
Price / Operating cash flow:
39.51x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
16.26x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$8.4B
Return On Assets:
7.95%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
12.35%
Return On Equity:
36.31%
Return On Invested Capital:
11.24%
Operating Margin:
20.09%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $19.4B $20.1B $21.4B $5.2B $5.6B
Gross Profit $7.3B $7.6B $8.4B $2B $2.2B
Operating Income $3.3B $3.6B $4.2B $1B $1.1B
EBITDA $5.3B $5.6B $6.1B $1.5B $1.7B
Diluted EPS $5.38 $5.65 $6.54 $1.63 $1.88
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $3.4B $3.2B $3.3B $3.6B $4.3B
Total Assets $24.8B $28.8B $29.8B $31.9B $34.7B
Current Liabilities $2.8B $4.1B $3.8B $4.2B $4.8B
Total Liabilities $17.6B $21.7B $22.8B $25B $26.8B
Total Equity $7.2B $7.2B $7B $7B $8B
Total Debt $10.4B $13B $14.1B $15.4B $16.7B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $4.5B $4.4B $5.3B $1.3B $1.4B
Cash From Investing -$2.8B -$3B -$3.9B -$668M -$480M
Cash From Financing -$1.6B -$1.4B -$902M -$606M -$439M
Free Cash Flow $2B $1.7B $2.1B $590M $577M
WM
Sector
Market Cap
$82.6B
$759.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
89.34%
78.21%
Dividend Yield
1.46%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.8%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
17.11%
-0.77%
Beta (5-Year)
0.748
0.899
Dividend yield:
1.46%
Annualized payout:
$2.80
Payout ratio:
45.06%
Growth streak:
20 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $209.95
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $210.68
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 205.03 - 219.01
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 465M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $218.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 26.26
ADX Line
Sell
Level 13.78
Williams %R
Buy
Level -93.5993
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $217.04
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -3.46
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -64
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 533M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (3.2362)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.0329)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.7881)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.5583)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 263 active landfills and about 332 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, WM has received 9 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WM average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $231.85.

  • Where Will Waste Management Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waste Management share price will rise to $231.85 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Waste Management?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Waste Management share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Waste Management is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $181.00.

  • What Is Waste Management's Price Target?

    The price target for Waste Management over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $231.85 according to 20 Wall Street analysts, 9 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is WM A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waste Management is a Hold. 11 of 20 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of WM?

    You can purchase shares of Waste Management via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waste Management shares.

  • What Is The Waste Management Share Price Today?

    Waste Management was last trading at $203.30 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waste Management. Yesterday, Waste Management closed at $205.83 per share.

  • How To Buy Waste Management Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Waste Management stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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