WM Stock Analysis
NYQ · Industrials · Waste Management
$207.53
+0.71 (+0.34%)
WM Interactive Price Chart & Trading Signals
WM Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
WM Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$82.95B
P/E Ratio
29.35
Forward P/E
22.77
PEG Ratio
1.89
P/B Ratio
8.36
EPS
$7.07
Dividend Yield
1.83%
52W Range
$194.11 – $248.13
Beta
0.43
Volume
0.4M
ROE
29.8%
Profit Margin
11.1%
Revenue Growth
4.0%
Gross Margin
40.6%
EV/EBITDA
13.57
Analyst Target
$259.92
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 29.4x. Forward P/E of 22.8x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 8.36x. EV/EBITDA sits at 13.57x. Market capitalization is $82.95B. Revenue is growing at 4.0% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 8.3%. Profit margins are 11.1%. Return on equity is 29.8%. Beta of 0.43 indicates defensive profile.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Low Target
$220.00
Mean Target
$259.92
High Target
$277.00
Based on 25 analysts
About WM
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; markets and resells recycling commodities; 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 include 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.
WM Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $176.31 by approximately 15.0%. Trailing P/E: 29.4x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 11.1% and return on equity of 29.8%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 4.0% and earnings growth of 8.3%. Risk profile: defensive beta of 0.43. Consensus: buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 29.4x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Stable
Rev 4.0%
Revenue is moving sideways.
Risk
Low
Beta 0.43
Movement is likely to track the broader market.
Valuation Snapshot
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $176.31 by approximately 15.0%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 29.4x. Forward P/E of 22.8x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 3.2x. Price-to-book is 8.4x. EV/EBITDA sits at 13.6x. Market capitalization is $82.95B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 4.0% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 8.3%. Profit margins are 11.1%. Return on equity is 29.8%. Return on assets is 6.6%.
Why it matters: Stable revenue is fine, but watch for margin pressure that could limit profit growth.
Risk Profile
Beta of 0.43 indicates defensive profile. Net debt position is $22.80B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $259.92 implies 25.2% upside. Target range spans $220.00 to $277.00. 25 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
WM Overvalued
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $176.31 by approximately 15.0%.
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About the Author
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