Waste Management, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.
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Overview
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About Waste Management, Inc.
- Industry
- Waste Management
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- James C. Fish Jr.
- Headquarters
- 800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX, US
- Industry
- Waste Management
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- James C. Fish Jr.
- Headquarters
- 800 Capitol Street, Houston, TX, US
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America.
It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations.
As of December 31, 2021, the company owned or operated 255 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 96 MRFs; and 340 transfer stations.
It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions.
In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations.
The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Waste Management, Inc.. Starting points for Waste Management, Inc.: P/E 34.0, EPS $7.09, beta 0.43 — an Waste Management name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Waste Management, Inc.. Waste Management, Inc. paid $3.66 per share over the last year — a 1.5% yield at the current $241.02 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Waste Management, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Waste Management, Inc. stands at $7.09. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Waste Management, Inc.. Waste Management, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1988. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Waste Management, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Waste Management, Inc. is measured against Waste Management peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Waste Management, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $96.34B market value, institutional positions materially move Waste Management, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Waste Management, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Waste Management, Inc. have traded between $194.11 and $242.58 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Waste Management, Inc.. Waste Management, Inc. is a $96.34B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Waste Management, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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