Waste Management, Inc. cash flow to debt ratio of 26.38% indicates that the company generates enough cash to cover its debts. This level indicates strong financial health.

Waste Management, Inc.'s free cash flow has increased 30.43% from $2.16B last year to $2.82B, signaling increasing performance

Waste Management, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio is 2.35, which means that the company's assets are unhealthy financed, signaling financial risk.

Waste Management, Inc.'s debt has decreased relative to shareholder equity from 2.90 last year to 2.35 today, signaling strengthened financials

Waste Management, Inc. has a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.15x, which exceeds the 3.00x threshold, indicating high leverage and potential financial risk

Waste Management, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio of 5.25 indicates that earnings with good margin can cover interest payments on company debt

Waste Management, Inc.'s profit margin has decreased (10.69%) in the last year from 12.45% to 11.12%, signaling decreasing performance

Waste Management, Inc.'s short-term liabilities of $5.52B exceed its short-term assets of $4.91B, signaling financial risk

Waste Management, Inc.'s return on assets of 6.14% is higher than the 5.00% threshold, indicating efficient asset utilization

Waste Management, Inc.'s return on equity of 28.92%, is higher than 15.00%, indicating good performance

Waste Management, Inc.'s operating cash flow exceeds its net income, indicating high-quality earnings backed by actual cash generation

Waste Management, Inc. had positive net income in 5 out of 5 years, indicating stable and consistent earnings

Waste Management, Inc. has positive free cash flow, indicating the company generates cash after capital expenditures

Waste Management, Inc. has a free cash flow yield of 3.11%, which is above the 2.00% threshold, indicating strong cash generation relative to market value

Waste Management, Inc.'s yearly earnings has decreased 1.38% since last year from $2.75B to $2.71B, signaling decreasing performance

Waste Management, Inc.'s yearly revenue has increased 14.24% since last year from $22.06B to $25.20B, signaling increasing performance

ROIC 9.01% (Source: FMP key-metrics). In the 5–10% partial-credit band. Score: 1 of 2. This band sits within the typical US weighted-average cost of capital range. Methodology choice can change the conclusion: under FMP's invested-capital definition the company is at or near its cost of capital; under narrower operating-capital definitions the same company may score higher. Invested capital here includes equity, non-current liabilities, and short-term debt. Cash is not subtracted. See methodology.

Waste Management, Inc.'s 3-year revenue CAGR of 8.56% is positive, indicating growing revenue over the past 3 years

Waste Management, Inc. had revenue growth in 5 out of 5 years, indicating consistent revenue performance

Waste Management, Inc. had positive ROE in 5 out of 5 years, indicating consistent and reliable returns on equity

Waste Management, Inc. is overvalued relative to its fair value price of 66.24 based on Discounted Cash Flow model

Waste Management, Inc. has an earnings yield of 3.13%, which is below the 4.00% threshold, indicating the stock may be expensive relative to its earnings

Waste Management, Inc. is overvalued relative to its fair value price of 68.68 based on EBITDA multiple model

Waste Management, Inc. has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 15.73x, which is below the 20.00x threshold, indicating reasonable valuation relative to its operating earnings

Waste Management, Inc. is undervalued relative to its fair value price of 229.86 based on Earnings Fair Value model

Waste Management, Inc. has a PEG-ratio over 1 which is considered overvalued

Waste Management, Inc. has a price-to-book ratio of 9.18x, which exceeds the 5.00x threshold, indicating the stock may be overvalued relative to its book value

Waste Management, Inc. has a price-to-sales ratio of 3.55x, which is below the 8.00x threshold, indicating reasonable valuation relative to its revenue