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Waste Management, Inc. WM NYSE

NYSE • Industrials • Waste Management • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
53/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$174.06
-23.4%
Analyst Price Target
$253.75
+11.7%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades at a trailing P/E of 34.6, forward P/E of 27.7. Trailing earnings yield is 2.89%, forward earnings yield 3.61%. PEG 1.24. Graham Number is $61.21.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (37/100, Fail) — the composite valuation score falls below the 60/100 threshold required to pass.
  • Forward P/E 27.7 (down from trailing 34.6) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
  • PEG Ratio 1.24 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield 2.89% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 3.61% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $253.75 (+11.7% upside) — modest upside expected.

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

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
53/100
SG Score
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VALUE
37/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
PAST
100/100
→ Income
HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
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MOAT
48/100
→ Income
GROWTH
65/100
→ Income
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INCOME
55/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — WM

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)34.6
Forward P/E27.7
PEG Ratio1.24
Forward PEG1.24
P/B Ratio9.37
P/S Ratio3.72
EV/EBITDA16.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$6.72
Forward EPS (Est.)$8.19
Book Value / Share$24.79
Revenue / Share$62.53
FCF / Share$6.99
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.89%
Forward Earnings Yield3.61%
Dividend Yield1.47%
Graham Number$61.21
SharesGrow IV$174.06 (-23.4%)
Analyst Target$253.75 (+11.7%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 26.6 0.44 5.94 2.31 2.31%
2017 19.4 0.29 6.29 2.61 1.98%
2018 19.8 17.61 6.09 2.56 2.10%
2019 29.0 -2.32 6.85 3.13 1.81%
2020 33.3 -3.36 6.69 3.28 1.86%
2021 38.6 1.75 9.85 3.91 1.38%
2022 28.9 1.14 9.46 3.29 1.66%
2023 31.5 6.32 10.51 3.55 1.57%
2024 29.5 1.46 9.82 3.67 1.49%
2025 32.7 -18.62 8.86 3.51 1.51%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $2.65 $13.61B $1.18B 8.7%
2017 $4.41 $14.49B $1.95B 13.5%
2018 $4.45 $14.91B $1.93B 12.9%
2019 $3.91 $15.46B $1.67B 10.8%
2020 $3.52 $15.22B $1.5B 9.8%
2021 $4.29 $17.93B $1.82B 10.1%
2022 $5.39 $19.7B $2.24B 11.4%
2023 $5.66 $20.43B $2.3B 11.3%
2024 $6.81 $22.06B $2.75B 12.4%
2025 $6.70 $25.2B $2.71B 10.7%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $8.20 $7.73 – $8.57 $26.47B $26.14B – $26.78B 19
2027 $9.35 $8.75 – $10.20 $27.9B $27.68B – $28.07B 18
2028 $10.26 $9.81 – $11.10 $29.22B $29.18B – $29.27B 7
2029 $11.47 $11.24 – $11.64 $30.94B $30.46B – $31.31B 2
2030 $12.20 $11.95 – $12.39 $32.03B $31.54B – $32.41B 5
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