WM Waste Management Inc
Industrials > Commercial & Professional Services > Commercial Services & Supplies > Environmental & Facilities Services | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 240.84 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 1.99
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 28.5714 | 25.0627 | ▼ -12.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.7076 | 2.4465 | ▼ -9.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.3 | 2.1 | ▼ -8.7% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.6856 | 3.7431 | ▲ 1.56% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 1.23% | 1.26% | ▲ 2.44% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $117.3B | $110.96B | ▼ -5.4% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.6671 | 2.7076 | ▲ 1.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 28.169 | 28.5714 | ▲ 1.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 9.3268 | 9.4685 | ▲ 1.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.5977 | 4.6539 | ▲ 1.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.0923 | 16.2889 | ▲ 1.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $115.88B | $117.3B | ▲ 1.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.16% | 1.23% | ▲ 6.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.589 | 2.6671 | ▲ 3.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.3224 | 28.169 | ▲ 3.1% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.622 | 3.6968 | ▲ 2.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 9.1313 | 9.3268 | ▲ 2.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.5202 | 4.5977 | ▲ 1.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.821 | 16.0923 | ▲ 1.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $113.93B | $115.88B | ▲ 1.71% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 19.07% | 20.04% | ▲ 5.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.82 | 2.3 | ▼ -18.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 06 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.5482 | 2.589 | ▲ 1.6% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.8817 | 27.3224 | ▲ 1.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.5165 | 3.622 | ▲ 3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 8.9982 | 9.1313 | ▲ 1.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.4675 | 4.5202 | ▲ 1.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.6364 | 15.821 | ▲ 1.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EBITDA | $7470M | $7575M | ▲ 1.41% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 6.37% | 6.52% | ▲ 2.35% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Enterprise Value | $112.6B | $113.93B | ▲ 1.18% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 25
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -211% | 241% | ▲ 213.53% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from decline to growth; signs of recovery. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 7.5073 | 8.2788 | ▲ 10.28% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 8.3409 | 9.473 | ▲ 13.57% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.6829 | 2.5482 | ▼ -5.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Book Value | 23.628 | 24.783 | ▲ 4.89% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.34 | 6.69 | ▲ 5.52% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.7224 | 3.5165 | ▼ -5.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 9.5856 | 8.9982 | ▼ -6.13% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.7642 | 15.6364 | ▼ -6.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EBITDA | $7277M | $7470M | ▲ 2.65% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Profit Margin | 10.35% | 10.74% | ▲ 3.77% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 18.87% | 19.07% | ▲ 1.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 29.33% | 29.7% | ▲ 1.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $9912M | $10192M | ▲ 2.82% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $24784M | $25204M | ▲ 1.69% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 61.602 | 62.588 | ▲ 1.6% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.6172 | 4.4675 | ▼ -3.24% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Short Percent | 1.19% | 1.16% | ▼ -2.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $114.43B | $112.6B | ▼ -1.6% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.73 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 7.05% | 6.37% | ▼ -9.65% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 151% | 71% | ▼ -52.35% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.514 | 3.7224 | ▲ 5.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.5891 | 2.6829 | ▲ 3.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 26.0417 | 26.9542 | ▲ 3.5% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 9.2504 | 9.5856 | ▲ 3.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.4884 | 4.6172 | ▲ 2.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.2968 | 16.7642 | ▲ 2.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $111.24B | $114.43B | ▲ 2.87% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.02 | 2.73 | ▲ 35.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 1.11% | 1.19% | ▲ 7.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.567 | 3.514 | ▼ -1.49% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.34% | 1.11% | ▼ -17.16% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.23 | 2.02 | ▼ -9.42% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.5166 | 3.567 | ▲ 1.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |