Is WM a good stock to buy?
Waste Management, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$256.50 +5.2%
- ConsensusBuy · 28
- News
- MAs4 of 4
- MACD0.19
- Earnings in75d
- P/E32.0x
- RSI65
- Support-0.8%
- Off 52w high-1.7%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- FCF yield+3.9%
- P/E vs own+2.9%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$201–$248
- ATR+2.1%
- Off ATH-1.7%
- P/E vs sector+16.9%
- Insiders-$421K
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Waste Management a good stock to buy?
Waste Management is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on execution. The price is about usual: 32.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 33.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profits steady
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
WM sales growth revenue growth
+9%a year, for the last 3 yearsWaste Management's sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $25.2B in fiscal 2025.
WM analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Waste Management's sales to grow 5% to $26.46B in fiscal 2026 (19 analysts).
WM peers
pretickt analysis+5%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Waste Management's sales grew 5% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Republic Services (+4%) and UPS (+2%), slower than General Dynamics (+10%) and CSX (+6%).
WM sales by business revenue by segment
22%of its sales from CommercialCommercial brought Waste Management 22% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Landfill 15%.
WM margin on each sale gross margin
32%left after making the productWaste Management kept 32% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 27%.
WM cash generated free cash flow
$3.74Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsWaste Management generated $3.74B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
WM earnings vs estimates
4 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateWaste Management beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
WM insider selling
-$24.35Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsWaste Management's executives and directors sold a net $24.35M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
WM number of employees
-2%fewer people in a yearWaste Management had 60,500 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
WM financial health Altman Z-score
3.0Altman Z-score, safe above 3Waste Management's Altman Z-score is 3.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
WM quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedWaste Management passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.
WM biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Waste Management's sales in fiscal 2025.
WM in past recessions
pretickt analysis-12%its sales in the worst oneWaste Management's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 12% in fiscal 2009.
WM price vs profit P/E ratio
32.0×a year's earningsWaste Management's P/E ratio is 32.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 33.0.
WM price vs peers
pretickt analysis32.0×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 32.0 times Waste Management's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for CSX (27.0), UPS (21.6) and General Dynamics (21.4), less than for Republic Services (35.0).
WM analysts' target price target
+5%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Waste Management is $257, 5% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $243.83.
WM growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $243.83 a share, Waste Management's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Waste Management's P/E ratio?
Waste Management's P/E ratio is 32.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 33.0. Investors pay 32.0 times Waste Management's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for CSX (27.0), UPS (21.6) and General Dynamics (21.4), less than for Republic Services (35.0).
Are insiders selling Waste Management stock?
Waste Management's executives and directors sold a net $24.35M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Waste Management make money?
Commercial brought Waste Management 22% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Landfill 15%.
Who owns Waste Management stock?
2,435 institutions hold 83% of Waste Management's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock added shares that quarter, Vanguard and Gates Foundation Trust sold some.
How many employees does Waste Management have?
Waste Management had 60,500 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% fewer than a year before.
Who are Waste Management's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Waste Management's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.