WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:UWS • US94106L1098

203.8 EUR
+0.4 (+0.2%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This UWS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall UWS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated UWS against 43 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While UWS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, UWS is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. UWS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UWS was profitable.
  • UWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years UWS has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UWS had a positive operating cash flow.
UWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • UWS's Return On Assets of 5.91% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 81.40% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.11%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UWS is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.91%
ROE 27.11%
ROIC 9.05%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)6.49%
ROE(3y)31.25%
ROE(5y)30.39%
ROIC(3y)9.41%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
UWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • UWS's Profit Margin of 10.74% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 90.70% 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 18.28%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 40.44%, UWS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.28%
PM (TTM) 10.74%
GM 40.44%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.84%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
UWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. UWS.DE Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UWS has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, UWS has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for UWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingUWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
UWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • UWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. 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 2.99 is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 81.40% of its industry peers.
  • UWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.13. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as UWS would need 8.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • UWS has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the high side and indicates that UWS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • UWS's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UWS is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z 2.99
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.96%
UWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • UWS has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that UWS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, UWS is doing worse than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UWS has a Quick ratio (0.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.85
UWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. UWS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UWS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.73%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the last year.
  • UWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y8.56%
Revenue growth 5Y10.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%

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 10.99% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.98%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
UWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. UWS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for UWS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UWS.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, UWS is valued a bit more expensive.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UWS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UWS.
  • UWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.45
Fwd PE 27.95
UWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 65.12% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UWS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UWS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.47% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.81
EV/EBITDA 15.78
UWS.DE Per share dataUWS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of UWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as UWS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)2.38
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. UWS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • UWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.15, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • UWS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of UWS grows each year by 8.67%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
UWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 49.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UWS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • UWS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP49.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
UWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
UWS.DE Dividend Payout.UWS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UWS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

FRA:UWS (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

203.8

+0.4 (+0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.20B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target217.2 (6.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend2.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
DP49.26%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.5%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(4)0.19%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.88%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.39%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.83%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.55%
PT rev (1m)1.4%
PT rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.45
Fwd PE 27.95
P/S 3.78
P/FCF 33.81
P/OCF 15.75
P/B 9.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.78
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)7.29
Fwd EY3.58%
FCF(TTM)6.03
FCFY2.96%
OCF(TTM)12.94
OCFY6.35%
SpS53.96
BVpS21.39
TBVpS-16.39
PEG (NY)2.5
PEG (5Y)2.38
Graham Number55.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.91%
ROE 27.11%
ROCE 11.43%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 9.1%
ROICexgc 16.25%
OM 18.28%
PM (TTM) 10.74%
GM 40.44%
FCFM 11.17%
ROA(3y)6.36%
ROA(5y)6.49%
ROE(3y)31.25%
ROE(5y)30.39%
ROIC(3y)9.41%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)9.51%
ROICexc(5y)9.63%
ROICexgc(3y)16.39%
ROICexgc(5y)16.26%
ROCE(3y)11.88%
ROCE(5y)12.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.49%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.93%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5Y2.08%
PM growth 3Y-1.84%
PM growth 5Y1.79%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Debt/EBITDA 2.97
Cap/Depr 112.71%
Cap/Sales 12.8%
Interest Coverage 4.97
Cash Conversion 80.9%
Profit Quality 103.99%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 2.99
F-Score7
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)131.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.07%
Profit Quality(3y)87.26%
Profit Quality(5y)96.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.73%
EPS 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y13.23%
EPS Q2Q%13.53%
EPS Next Y12.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y8.56%
Revenue growth 5Y10.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.98%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y11.04%
EBIT growth 3Y10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y12.92%
EBIT Next Year76.23%
EBIT Next 3Y25.99%
EBIT Next 5Y17.2%
FCF growth 1Y30.43%
FCF growth 3Y13.05%
FCF growth 5Y9.72%
OCF growth 1Y12.12%
OCF growth 3Y10.03%
OCF growth 5Y12.17%

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC / UWS.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UWS.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UWS stock?

The dividend rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.26%.