Waste Management, Inc. WM NYSE

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) generated $6.04B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $3.23B, free cash flow was $2.82B.

Free cash flow margin was 11.2% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.23x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.33B in dividends to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (17/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (48/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.23x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.