Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
What changed this quarter
- Risk factors — 2 added · 6 removed · new: If we are unable to attract, hire, develop … +1
What changed in recent SEC filings — factual, not a buy/sell recommendation.
Company overview
Waste Management. The largest US waste-collection, disposal, and recycling company. As an essential service, it is recession-defensive and pays a stable dividend.
What is the Industrials sector?
Heavy equipment and automation. Tied to reshoring and infrastructure spending.
Waste Management, Inc. is classified under the Industrials sector. See peers below.
Waste Management, Inc. key financials
Based on SEC filings · latest quarter (TTM)
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Waste Management, Inc. vs Industrials sector benchmark
Median of 14 representative sector stocks · SEC filings · factual comparison (not advice)
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ETFs holding Waste Management, Inc.
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WM on Stocklore
- Revenue by segment — segment weights verified from SEC filings, YoY changes, growth drivers and concentration
- Financials & earnings quality — 6 metrics (FCF conversion, ROIC, net debt, etc.) to gauge profit quality
- 13F institutional holdings — holdings and weight changes of major institutions (45-day delay)
- Sector-relative metrics — valuation and growth vs the Industrials average
Peers · Industrials
WM FAQ
What is Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
Waste Management. The largest US waste-collection, disposal, and recycling company. As an essential service, it is recession-defensive and pays a stable dividend.
What sector is Waste Management, Inc. in?
Waste Management, Inc. is classified under Industrials. Heavy equipment and automation. Tied to reshoring and infrastructure spending.
What are Waste Management, Inc.'s key financials?
Based on the latest quarter (TTM) from SEC filings: Revenue growth (YoY) 10.9%, Operating margin 17.9%, Net margin 11.0%, ROE 27.1%, Debt-to-equity 2.22x. Definitions and interpretation are available on Stocklore.
Where can I analyze Waste Management, Inc. (WM) stock?
On Stocklore you can see WM's financials & earnings quality, 13F institutional holdings, and sector-relative metrics in one place. This page is for information and tools — not a buy/sell recommendation.
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