Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Waste Management

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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for WM
Revenue projections for WM

Revenues for WM are forecasted to decline from last year's levels, prompting caution among investors. When revenues fall, it can have a significant negative impact on the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making the stock less attractive to risk-averse investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.907000
forwardPE 24.493408
debtToEquity 235.301000
earningsGrowth 0.083000
revenueGrowth 0.040000
grossMargins 0.406010
operatingMargins 0.189860
trailingEps 3.810000
forwardEps 9.128170

WM's Forward PE ratio is favorable, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned in relation to its earnings. It is not overpriced, leaving room for growth, which makes it a solid option for investors seeking both stability and future appreciation.
WM's high debt-to-equity ratio reveals that the company is heavily reliant on debt for financing. This high level of leverage increases the risk of financial strain if profits decline or interest rates rise.
WM's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, which signals that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improved earnings performance, indicating a positive outlook for WM's financial growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for WM
Price projections for WM

WM's price has continuously remained near the lower end of analysts' projections, indicating that it may be facing challenges in meeting market expectations. This trend raises concerns about the company's future growth trajectory.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for WM
Insider Transactions for WM


There were 13 WM stock sales, with market price at 232.97508709247296.1 purchases of WM stock were recorded, with market price of 196.77000427246094 per share.Waste Management, Inc.'s current price levels are marked by more sells than buys, potentially signaling a price decline. If this trend continues, it may suggest that investors expect the stock to drop further in value.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WM
Recommendations trend for WM


The analysts' recent buy bias for WM indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage more investors to view WM as a worthwhile investment, positioning the company as a top choice for those seeking financial security and long-term growth opportunities.