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

FRA:UWS • US94106L1098

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195.7 EUR
-7.3 (-3.6%)
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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

  • In the past year UWS was profitable.
  • UWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • UWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years UWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • UWS's Return On Equity of 27.11% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.05%, UWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UWS is in line with the industry average of 8.44%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.74%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
  • UWS has a Operating Margin of 18.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
  • UWS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of UWS (40.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UWS has remained more or less at the same level.
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

  • 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UWS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 2.94. 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 Altman-Z score of 2.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 82.50% 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 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of UWS (2.22) is worse than 72.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z 2.94
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.5%
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.
  • UWS's Current ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UWS is outperformed by 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of UWS (0.85) 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%.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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 Year4.72%
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UWS.
  • UWS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, UWS is valued at the same level.
  • UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.13.
  • UWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, UWS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.53
Fwd PE 27.13
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UWS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UWS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.81
EV/EBITDA 15.41
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.
  • UWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%

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5. UWS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%, UWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.17, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • UWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of UWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.67%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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.
  • 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 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 (4/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

195.7

-7.3 (-3.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners83.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap78.93B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts80.51
Price Target217.2 (10.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%
Yearly Dividend2.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.67%
DP49.26%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.53
Fwd PE 27.13
P/S 3.67
P/FCF 32.81
P/OCF 15.29
P/B 9.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.41
EPS(TTM)6.41
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)7.21
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)5.96
FCFY3.05%
OCF(TTM)12.8
OCFY6.54%
SpS53.38
BVpS21.16
TBVpS-16.22
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number55.24
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 2.94
F-Score7
WACC8.5%
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 2 / 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.


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.