WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:UWS • US94106L1098
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196.18 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.
1. UWS.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UWS had positive earnings in the past year.
- UWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years UWS has always been profitable.
- UWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of UWS (5.91%) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
- UWS has a better Return On Equity (27.11%) than 93.18% of its industry peers.
- UWS has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: UWS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- UWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- UWS has a better Profit Margin (10.74%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- UWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of UWS (18.28%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of UWS (40.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- UWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. UWS.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- UWS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UWS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, UWS has less shares outstanding
- UWS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.92 indicates that UWS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- UWS has a Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UWS is 8.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take UWS, 8.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.13, UWS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22 is on the high side and indicates that UWS has dependencies on debt financing.
- UWS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.22) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.49%
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 65.91% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.23% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.62% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- 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 Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. UWS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UWS.
- UWS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, UWS is valued a bit more expensive.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.81, which means the current valuation is very expensive for UWS.
- UWS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. UWS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UWS is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- UWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.26 |
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)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.28
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
5. UWS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%, UWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.14, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, UWS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:UWS (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
196.18
+3.6 (+1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.13B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target217.2 (10.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.11 | ||
| P/B | 9.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.26 |
EPS(TTM)6.5
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)7.32
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)6.05
FCFY3.08%
OCF(TTM)12.98
OCFY6.62%
SpS54.15
BVpS21.46
TBVpS-16.45
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.28
Graham Number56.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.92 |
F-Score7
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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 3 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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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%.