Waste Management, Inc.
WM Industrials Waste Management
Waste Management, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $25.2 billion, up 14.2% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 3.95%, EPS grew 8.89%, free cash flow grew 34.8% and total debt fell 2.76%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for ten consecutive years, revenue growth for five, operating cash flow growth for five; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Operating cash flow
Waste Management, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $6.0B, up 12.1% from $5.4B in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it was $6.5B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $2.5B (fiscal 2015) to $6.0B (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Operating cash flow has risen for 5 consecutive fiscal years. Waste Management, Inc. ranks 1st of 19 Waste Management companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.0B | 12.12% |
| FY2024 | $5.4B | 14.22% |
| FY2023 | $4.7B | 4.03% |
| FY2022 | $4.5B | 4.56% |
| FY2021 | $4.3B | 27.48% |
| FY2020 | $3.4B | (12.16%) |
| FY2019 | $3.9B | 8.52% |
| FY2018 | $3.6B | 12.26% |
| FY2017 | $3.2B | 5.89% |
| FY2016 | $3.0B | 18.79% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | 14.99% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.5B | (11.60%) |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7B | 6.66% |
| Sep 2025 | $1.6B | 3.04% |
| 42 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| WM Waste Management, Inc. | $6.5B |
| RSG Republic Services, Inc. compare | $4.5B |
| WCN Waste Connections, Inc. compare | $2.5B |
| GFL GFL Environmental Inc. compare | $1.0B |
| CLH Clean Harbors, Inc. compare | $902.6M |
| CWST Casella Waste Systems, Inc. compare | $351.2M |
| ONT Onterris, Inc. compare | $74.6M |
| PESI Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. compare | −$16.1M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Company compare | −$24.2M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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