WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:UWS • US94106L1098
Current stock price
196.3 EUR
-3.05 (-1.53%)
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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
- In the past year UWS was profitable.
- In the past year UWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years UWS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.91%, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.11%, UWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 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's Profit Margin of 10.74% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.28%, UWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
- UWS has a Gross Margin of 40.44%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UWS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- UWS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- UWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UWS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.96 indicates that UWS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.96, UWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- UWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.22, UWS is not doing good in the industry: 72.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- UWS has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.73% over the past year.
- UWS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.23% yearly.
- 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
- 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.
- UWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.19% yearly.
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.
4. UWS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UWS.
- UWS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- UWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.16.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UWS.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. UWS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.16 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UWS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UWS is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.62 |
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 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)2.43
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y12.2%
5. UWS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.62%, UWS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- UWS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:UWS (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
196.3
-3.05 (-1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners84.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.09B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts80.51
Price Target217.29 (10.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.16 | ||
| P/S | 3.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.31 | ||
| P/B | 9.26 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.62 |
EPS(TTM)6.42
EY3.27%
EPS(NY)7.23
Fwd EY3.68%
FCF(TTM)5.97
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)12.82
OCFY6.53%
SpS53.48
BVpS21.2
TBVpS-16.25
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)2.31
Graham Number55.33
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 | 2.96 |
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.
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.