WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:UWS - US94106L1098 - Common Stock
181.12 EUR
+1.42 (+0.79%)
Taking everything into account, UWS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UWS was profitable.
In the past year UWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years UWS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years UWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
UWS's Return On Assets of 5.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
UWS has a better Return On Equity (26.94%) than 97.62% of its industry peers.
UWS's Return On Invested Capital of 8.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
UWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.52%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.96%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 26.94% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% |
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's Profit Margin of 10.35% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
UWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.64%, UWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has remained more or less at the same level.
UWS's Gross Margin of 39.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UWS outperforms 42.86% 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 | 17.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.35% | ||
| GM | 39.99% |
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
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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
UWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UWS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.76 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 2.76. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
UWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.73. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UWS would need 9.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.73, UWS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.36 is on the high side and indicates that UWS has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.36, UWS is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC7.36%
2.3 Liquidity
UWS has a Current Ratio of 0.84. 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 0.84, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UWS has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. 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 (0.80) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UWS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.88% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
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 9.27% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, UWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue Next Year13.63%
Revenue Next 2Y9.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.89.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UWS.
UWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.44, the valuation of UWS can be described as rather expensive.
UWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.39. UWS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.44 |
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 61.90% of the companies listed 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 | 35.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.14 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.21
PEG (5Y)2.81
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.65%, UWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.30, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, UWS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of UWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
50.78% 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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.78%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
FRA:UWS (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
181.12
+1.42 (+0.79%)
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 Cap72.96B
Revenue(TTM)24.78B
Net Income(TTM)2.56B
Analysts78.82
Price Target219.61 (21.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP50.78%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.87%
Max EPS beat(4)0.19%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.84%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.96%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.73%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.4%
PT rev (1m)-2.05%
PT rev (3m)-2.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.44 | ||
| P/S | 3.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.44 | ||
| P/B | 8.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.14 |
EPS(TTM)6.27
EY3.46%
EPS(NY)7.41
Fwd EY4.09%
FCF(TTM)5.14
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)12.54
OCFY6.93%
SpS53.08
BVpS20.39
TBVpS-17.67
PEG (NY)4.21
PEG (5Y)2.81
Graham Number53.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.62% | ||
| ROE | 26.94% | ||
| ROCE | 10.97% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.42% | ||
| OM | 17.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.35% | ||
| GM | 39.99% | ||
| FCFM | 9.69% |
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 Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score4
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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)0%
EPS 3Y14.23%
EPS 5Y10.29%
EPS Q2Q%1.02%
EPS Next Y6.86%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.38%
Sales Q2Q%14.87%
Revenue Next Year13.63%
Revenue Next 2Y9.4%
Revenue Next 3Y8.69%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y3.11%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y8.54%
EBIT Next Year74.99%
EBIT Next 3Y27.21%
EBIT Next 5Y17.63%
FCF growth 1Y43.75%
FCF growth 3Y-3.92%
FCF growth 5Y0.98%
OCF growth 1Y33.52%
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 3 / 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 50.78%.