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Waste Management, Inc.

WM
Rank in Stocks #286
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental... Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial infrastructure consisted of 255 solid waste landfills, 5 secure hazardous waste landfills, 96 material recovery facilities, and 340 transfer stations. Beyond primary collection and disposal, WM offers services in materials processing and commodities recycling. This extends to recycling brokerage, where they handle the marketing of recyclable goods for third-party entities, alongside providing various other strategic business solutions. Its service portfolio also encompasses construction and remediation projects, the responsible management of fly ash and other residues generated from coal and fuel combustion, and specialized in-plant services offering full-spectrum waste management consulting. Furthermore, the company delivers tailored disposal solutions for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Originally incorporated in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company rebranded to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.
Share Price
$210.77
Last synced: 2026-10-12
Market Cap
$84.25B
Change (1 day)
0.92%
Change (1 year)
-2.91%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 18.54%
According to Waste Management, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 18.54%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 18.81%.
Operating Margin history for Waste Management, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
Year Operating Margin Change
2026 (TTM) 18.54% 1.42%
2025 18.28% -2.82%
2024 18.81% 0.48%
2023 18.72% 7.28%
2022 17.45% 3.99%
2021 16.78% 3.07%
2020 16.28% -8.64%
2019 17.82% -2.84%
2018 18.34% 1.38%
2017 18.09% 2.09%
2016 17.72% 7.20%
2015 16.53% 2.35%
2014 16.15% 8.61%
2013 14.87% 1.92%
2012 14.59% -5.14%
2011 15.38% -5.47%
2010 16.27% -5.02%
2009 17.13% 3.94%
2008 16.48% -1.96%
2007 16.81% 9.37%
2006 15.37% 11.30%
2005 13.81% 2.60%
2004 13.46% 1.13%
2003 13.31% -9.76%
2002 14.75% 30.19%
2001 11.33% -20.82%
2000 14.31% 0.00%
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.