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Waste Management Inc(WM) Stock Analysis | Industrials

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Reward49Moderate
Risk35Moderate
75%Data
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Market Cap:87.80Bn
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Reward Rating
49
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
35
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $259.92.

What is 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.

WM · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

WM stands out on cash flow and volatility, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

WM · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Cash flow86/100

    11% free-cash-flow margin

  • Volatility80/100

    Top decile vs peers

Watchouts 2

  • Valuation17/100

    P/E 26.5× · PEG 2.24

  • Balance sheet28/100

    Interest covered 4.8×

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 87.80B, and a P/E ratio of 31.0x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (49)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with growth and profitability offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
Market Cap87.80B
P/E Ratio31.0254
Dividend Yield1.63%
Beta0.437
Insider Activity
12M windowBearish
Shares soldShares bought
0-3months
0
0
3-6months
1135,222 shares
$8.6M
0
6-9months
756,737 shares
$13.1M
0
9-12months
0
0
2 disclosures without share count
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