WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:UWS • US94106L1098

196.24 EUR
-3.32 (-1.66%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

UWS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While UWS has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. UWS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UWS was profitable.
  • UWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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 81.40% of its industry peers.
  • UWS has a Return On Equity of 27.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UWS outperforms 93.02% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of UWS (9.05%) is better than 76.74% 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 8.68%.
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

  • UWS's Profit Margin of 10.74% is amongst the best of the industry. UWS outperforms 90.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
  • UWS has a better Operating Margin (18.28%) than 90.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UWS has grown nicely.
  • 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. 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 more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for UWS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • UWS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 a debt to FCF ratio of 8.13. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as UWS would need 8.13 years to pay back of 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: UWS underperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.22
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.99%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that UWS may have some problems paying 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 65.12% 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.
  • UWS has a Quick ratio (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
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. Growth

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.
  • UWS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.24%.
  • Measured over the past years, UWS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.62% on average per year.
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.
  • UWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y13.52%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue Next Year4.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.81, which means the current valuation is very expensive for UWS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • UWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • UWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.29.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as UWS.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, UWS is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.81
Fwd PE 27.29
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

  • 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 60.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.04
EV/EBITDA 15.49
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of UWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • UWS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y13.52%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • UWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, UWS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, UWS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
UWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

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 2Y13.52%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
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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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

FRA:UWS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

196.24

-3.32 (-1.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners83.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap79.06B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)2.71B
Analysts81.05
Price Target214.19 (9.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend2.8
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)-1.63%
PT rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.81
Fwd PE 27.29
P/S 3.69
P/FCF 33.04
P/OCF 15.39
P/B 9.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.49
EPS(TTM)6.37
EY3.25%
EPS(NY)7.19
Fwd EY3.66%
FCF(TTM)5.94
FCFY3.03%
OCF(TTM)12.75
OCFY6.5%
SpS53.17
BVpS21.07
TBVpS-16.15
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.33
Graham Number54.96
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 250
Cash Conversion 80.9%
Profit Quality 103.99%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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 Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y13.52%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
EPS Next 5Y10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y8.56%
Revenue growth 5Y10.62%
Sales Q2Q%7.13%
Revenue Next Year4.94%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y11.04%
EBIT growth 3Y10.36%
EBIT growth 5Y12.92%
EBIT Next Year74.18%
EBIT Next 3Y26.1%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UWS.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is WASTE MANAGEMENT INC?

The financial health rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UWS stock?

The dividend rating of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (UWS.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.26%.