WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:UWS - US94106L1098 - Common Stock
178.28 EUR
+0.76 (+0.43%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UWS. UWS was compared to 44 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. UWS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. UWS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UWS was profitable.
In the past year UWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years UWS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years UWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.62%, UWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.94%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.48%, UWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UWS is in line with the industry average of 8.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 26.94% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of UWS (10.35%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.64%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
UWS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
UWS's Gross Margin of 39.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
UWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.35% | ||
| GM | 39.99% |
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UWS is still creating some value.
UWS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
UWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UWS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that UWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
UWS's Altman-Z score of 2.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UWS is 9.73, which is on the high side as it means it would take UWS, 9.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UWS (9.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.36 is on the high side and indicates that UWS has dependencies on debt financing.
UWS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.36) than 70.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UWS has a Current ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: UWS underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UWS have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.29% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 15.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
3.2 Future
UWS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.27% yearly.
UWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue Next Year13.63%
Revenue Next 2Y9.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.48, UWS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
UWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.11, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of UWS.
UWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
UWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UWS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UWS is more expensive than 61.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UWS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
UWS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.15
PEG (5Y)2.77
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
UWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.09.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, UWS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
50.78% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UWS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of UWS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.78%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
FRA:UWS (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
178.28
+0.76 (+0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.82B
Revenue(TTM)24.78B
Net Income(TTM)2.56B
Analysts78.82
Price Target221.32 (24.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP50.78%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.87%
Max EPS beat(4)0.19%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.84%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.73%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.4%
PT rev (1m)-1.28%
PT rev (3m)-1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.11 | ||
| P/S | 3.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.25 | ||
| P/B | 8.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.93 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY3.51%
EPS(NY)7.39
Fwd EY4.15%
FCF(TTM)5.13
FCFY2.88%
OCF(TTM)12.51
OCFY7.02%
SpS52.95
BVpS20.34
TBVpS-17.62
PEG (NY)4.15
PEG (5Y)2.77
Graham Number53.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 26.94% | ||
| ROCE | 10.97% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.42% | ||
| OM | 17.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.35% | ||
| GM | 39.99% | ||
| FCFM | 9.69% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
ROICexc(3y)9.65%
ROICexc(5y)9.16%
ROICexgc(3y)16.08%
ROICexgc(5y)15.26%
ROCE(3y)12.3%
ROCE(5y)11.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.51%
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
F-Score4
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)136.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.66%
Profit Quality(3y)81.63%
Profit Quality(5y)99.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
Revenue Next Year13.63%
Revenue Next 2Y9.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y3.11%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y8.54%
EBIT Next Year74.99%
EBIT Next 3Y27.21%
EBIT Next 5Y17.63%
FCF growth 1Y43.75%
FCF growth 3Y-3.92%
FCF growth 5Y0.98%
OCF growth 1Y33.52%
OCF growth 3Y7.51%
OCF growth 5Y6.83%
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC / UWS.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UWS.DE.
What is the valuation status for UWS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UWS stock?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for UWS stock?
The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.78%.