Waste Management (WM) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Waste Management · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $217.76
In short — Waste Management trades at 30.8× earnings (P/E), 23.9× forward, with a net margin of 11.1 % and revenue growth of +4 %. Read: High P/E (P/E 31 (above average)).
Is Waste Management stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$217.76-3.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $196.77 · high $246.51Aug 27, 26
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75% recommend buying · 12 analysts
Valuation : High P/E — P/E 31 (above average)
Valuation
30.8
P/E (price/earnings)
23.9
Forward P/E
3.71
PEG
8.8
Price/book (P/B)
$87.0B
Market cap
7.08
EPS
Profitability & growth
11.1 %
Net margin
+4 %
Revenue growth
+8 %
Earnings growth
$23.4B
Total debt
Waste Management income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19.7B | $2.2B | 11.4 % |
| 2023 | $20.4B | $2.3B | 11.3 % |
| 2024 | $22.1B | $2.7B | 12.4 % |
| 2025 | $25.2B | $2.7B | 10.7 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Waste Management's P/E is 30.8 (forward 23.9). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "High P/E".
Is Waste Management profitable?
Waste Management has a net margin of 11.1 % (EPS 7.08). The company is profitable.
Is WM stock expensive?
Our read: "High P/E" — P/E 31 (above average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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