Waste Management Stock Analysis: Is WM Overvalued at $230 or Still a Defensive Buy?

Views: 146 2026-02-23 A more recent analysis is posted at the link below: Waste Management: Premium Compounder or Overpriced Safety? Waste Management is North America’s largest waste collection, landfill and environmental services operator. It generates $24.78bn in annual revenue and $2.56bn in net income, producing steady 10.35% margins. Over the past decade, revenue compounded at 6.54%, accelerating to 10.57% over five years. The firm benefits from route density, landfill ownership and regulatory barriers that deter new entrants. Free cash flow stands at $2.40bn, broadly consistent with its five year average of $2.15bn. Leverage is significant, with debt to equity at …

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