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

FRA:UWS • US94106L1098

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198.3 EUR
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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.

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1. UWS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year UWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • UWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 86.05% of its industry peers.
  • UWS has a better Return On Equity (27.11%) than 93.02% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of UWS (9.05%) is better than 79.07% 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 8.36%.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.74%, UWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.28%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.44%, UWS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.51% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UWS is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 2.93. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of UWS (2.93) is better than 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 of 8.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UWS outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
  • UWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 2.93
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC8.51%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, UWS is doing worse than 65.12% 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 in line with its industry peers.
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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.62% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.99% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • UWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.46, UWS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • UWS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • UWS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.04, UWS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • UWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UWS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say UWS is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.46
Fwd PE 27.04
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

  • 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 62.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • UWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.71
EV/EBITDA 15.37
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • UWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • UWS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.3
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 1.99, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • UWS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
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

  • UWS pays out 49.26% of its income as dividend. 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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UWS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

FRA:UWS (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

198.3

+2.12 (+1.08%)

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 Cap79.98B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target217.2 (9.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend2.88
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)0%
PT rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.46
Fwd PE 27.04
P/S 3.65
P/FCF 32.71
P/OCF 15.24
P/B 9.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.37
EPS(TTM)6.51
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)7.33
Fwd EY3.7%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY3.06%
OCF(TTM)13.01
OCFY6.56%
SpS54.26
BVpS21.51
TBVpS-16.48
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.3
Graham Number56.13
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 2.93
F-Score7
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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 Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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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%.