Added to YB: 2026-04-21
Pitch date: 2026-04-17
WM [neutral]
Waste Management, Inc.
+0.28%
current return
Author Info
Company Info
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.
Market Cap
$90.2B
Pitch Price
$223.56
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
1.69%
EV/EBITDA
14.25
P/E
33.43
EV/Sales
4.52
Sector
Commercial Services and Supplies
Category
growth
WM as a living organism: metabolism, ecosystem and evolution
WM (overview): Mature waste mgmt w/ stable margins & strong FCF conversion. Metabolism: high capex needs but efficient asset utilization. Evolution via $3B+ 2022-26 plan: recycling +2.8Mton capacity, 20 RNG plants. Stericycle acq adds healthcare waste (inelastic demand, high barriers). SBTi target: -42% Scope 1+2 by 2031. Risk: circular economy could cut landfill volumes long-term; pivoting to recycling/organics/data solutions. Return on capital sustainability key as climate regs tighten.
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