Waste Management, Inc. WM
Composite 45/100; the shares have moved about 22% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 37/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Income ranks 65/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Growth ranks 54/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 37/100 — a moderate mark against it. Momentum ranks 39/100 — a slight mark against it. Valuation ranks 39/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Waste Management provides environmental solutions including collection, transfer, landfill gas-to-energy, recycling, and composting services across North America and Western Europe. Its integrated platform serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers with waste diversion and renewable energy generation.
Key financials ROE 29.8%, ROA 6.6%, ROCE 11.2%. Margins: gross 40.6%, operating 19.0%, net 11.1%. Revenue growth 14.2%, EPS growth -1.5%. Debt/Equity 2.35, net debt/EBITDA 2.93, interest coverage 4.99, current ratio 0.91.
Stock health SiderAxia overall score 49.5 (average quality, richly valued). Quality 64.5, Growth 60.3, Strength 45.3, Valuation 27.0, Momentum 47.4, Income 55.4. Piotroski F-Score 7/9, Altman Z 2.87. Dividend yield 1.7%, payout 45.7%.
Price vs fair value WM trades at a discount of 19.80% versus the analyst mean target of 260.84. - Down 6.5% since last earnings (Zacks) - Forward P/E 27.40 vs trailing 59.47 - EV/EBITDA 15.19, below sector median - RSI(14) 33.80, indicating oversold conditions
Looking forward Forward PEG 0.23 suggests valuation support relative to growth. Landfill gas-to-energy and recycling brokerage remain growth vectors, offsetting margin pressure from elevated capex.
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