WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:UWS • US94106L1098
Current stock price
204 EUR
+5.74 (+2.9%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years UWS has been profitable.
- UWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.11%, UWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.74%, UWS belongs to the top 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.
- The Operating Margin of UWS (18.28%) is better than 93.02% of its industry peers.
- UWS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- UWS has a Gross Margin of 40.44%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UWS outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UWS has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- 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
- UWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for UWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- UWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.95) than 83.72% 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.
- UWS has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.45%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.89, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 65.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- UWS has a Quick 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.85, UWS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- UWS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.23% yearly.
- UWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.24%.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, UWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
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.
- 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
- UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.58.
- UWS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. UWS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03, the valuation of UWS can be described as expensive.
- UWS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. UWS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- UWS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. UWS is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UWS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.46 |
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)2.51
PEG (5Y)2.39
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 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 1.88.
| 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
- 49.26% 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, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
UWS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:UWS (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
204
+5.74 (+2.9%)
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 Cap82.28B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target217.2 (6.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 | ||
| P/S | 3.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.8 | ||
| P/B | 9.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.46 |
EPS(TTM)6.46
EY3.17%
EPS(NY)7.28
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)6.02
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)12.91
OCFY6.33%
SpS53.85
BVpS21.34
TBVpS-16.36
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)2.39
Graham Number55.7
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 | 2.95 |
F-Score7
WACC8.45%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UWS.DE.
What is the valuation status of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) stock?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for UWS stock?
The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for UWS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is expected to grow by 12.6% in the next year.