WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:UWS - US94106L1098 - Common Stock
185.7 EUR
+0.28 (+0.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to UWS. UWS was compared to 42 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. UWS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. UWS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
UWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.95%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
UWS has a better Return On Equity (29.57%) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.37%, UWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% 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 7.96%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 29.57% | ||
| ROIC | 8.37% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
1.3 Margins
UWS has a better Profit Margin (11.36%) than 90.24% 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 18.04%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
UWS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.72%, UWS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.78% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 18.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.36% | ||
| GM | 39.72% |
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
2. Health
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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
UWS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of UWS is 11.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take UWS, 11.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UWS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UWS outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
UWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.51. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UWS's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UWS is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.86, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UWS has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: UWS underperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.47% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.29% on average per year.
UWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.18%.
UWS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%5.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.18%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%19.03%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.86%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year15.67%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y9.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.73%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.71, UWS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
UWS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. UWS is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.46, UWS is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.92. UWS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UWS is valued a bit more expensive than 65.85% 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 | 40.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of UWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.90, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
UWS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UWS grows each year by 7.85%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
46.71% 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.
DP46.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.86%
FRA:UWS (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
185.7
+0.28 (+0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap74.81B
Revenue(TTM)23.95B
Net Income(TTM)2.72B
Analysts78.18
Price Target224.2 (20.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP46.71%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.66%
Max EPS beat(2)0.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.87%
Max EPS beat(4)0.88%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.19%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.55%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.79%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.95%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.2%
PT rev (1m)1.67%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.46 | ||
| P/S | 3.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.43 | ||
| P/B | 9.43 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.98 |
EPS(TTM)6.25
EY3.37%
EPS(NY)7.59
Fwd EY4.09%
FCF(TTM)4.63
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)12.04
OCFY6.48%
SpS51.28
BVpS19.7
TBVpS-18.52
PEG (NY)3.84
PEG (5Y)2.89
Graham Number52.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 29.57% | ||
| ROCE | 10.83% | ||
| ROIC | 8.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.46% | ||
| OM | 18.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.36% | ||
| GM | 39.72% | ||
| FCFM | 9.03% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)33.11%
ROE(5y)28.98%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)9.04%
ROICexc(3y)9.65%
ROICexc(5y)9.16%
ROICexgc(3y)16.08%
ROICexgc(5y)15.26%
ROCE(3y)12.3%
ROCE(5y)11.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.51%
OM growth 3Y4.47%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y7.11%
PM growth 5Y2.87%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 134.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)136.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.66%
Profit Quality(3y)81.63%
Profit Quality(5y)99.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.47%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%5.49%
EPS Next Y7.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y11.86%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.18%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%19.03%
Revenue Next Year15.67%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y9.04%
Revenue Next 5Y7.73%
EBIT growth 1Y4.5%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y8.54%
EBIT Next Year74.99%
EBIT Next 3Y27.21%
EBIT Next 5Y17.93%
FCF growth 1Y43.63%
FCF growth 3Y-3.92%
FCF growth 5Y0.98%
OCF growth 1Y30.59%
OCF growth 3Y7.51%
OCF growth 5Y6.83%
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC / UWS.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UWS.DE.
What is the valuation status for UWS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UWS stock?
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for UWS stock?
The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 46.71%.