Waste Management, Inc. WM NYSE

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $19.7B to $25.2B (average +8.6%/yr). Net income reached $2.7B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +6.9%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 29.1% (low), with a -8.5pp trend over the period. With a $92B market cap and MOAT composite score of 48/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (65/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 39-year history, the company was profitable in 36 of 39 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (48/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

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