Waste Management Inc - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 0.44%

Waste Management Inc (WM) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 0.44% as of December 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See WM net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

$201.00 Million
Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$45.84 Billion
All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2009–2025)

This chart shows how Waste Management Inc's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Waste Management Inc.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Waste Management Inc's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Explore long-term investment intensity of Waste Management Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $201.00 Million 0.44%
Short-term Investments $0.00 0%
Total Liquid Assets $201.00 Million 0.44%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Limited Liquidity: Waste Management Inc maintains only 0.44% of assets in liquid form.
  • This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
  • The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Waste Management Inc Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Waste Management Inc's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
Wuhan Tianyuan Environmental Protection Co.LTD
SHE:301127
Waste Management 0.59%
Beijing China Sciences Runyu Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.
SHE:301175
Waste Management 0.77%
Wangneng Environment Co Ltd
SHE:002034
Waste Management 0.07%
Mo-Bruk SA
WAR:MBR
Waste Management 0.51%
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd
AU:CWY
Waste Management 0.72%
Infragreen Group Ltd
AU:IFN
Waste Management 5.45%
Neometals Ltd
AU:NMT
Waste Management 23.26%
Close the Loop Ltd
AU:CLG
Waste Management 11.68%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Waste Management Inc (2009–2025)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Waste Management Inc.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2025-12-31 0.44% $201.00 Million $45.84 Billion -0.94pp
2024-12-31 1.38% $614.00 Million $44.57 Billion -0.02pp
2023-12-31 1.40% $458.00 Million $32.82 Billion +0.28pp
2022-12-31 1.12% $351.00 Million $31.37 Billion +0.71pp
2021-12-31 0.41% $118.00 Million $29.10 Billion -2.93pp
2020-12-31 3.34% $979.00 Million $29.34 Billion -9.50pp
2019-12-31 12.84% $3.56 Billion $27.74 Billion +12.57pp
2018-12-31 0.27% $61.00 Million $22.65 Billion +0.17pp
2017-12-31 0.10% $22.00 Million $21.83 Billion -0.05pp
2016-12-31 0.15% $32.00 Million $20.86 Billion --
2015-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $20.42 Billion --
2014-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $21.41 Billion --
2013-12-31 0.78% $177.00 Million $22.60 Billion --
2012-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $23.10 Billion --
2011-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $22.57 Billion --
2010-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $21.48 Billion --
2009-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $21.15 Billion --
pp = percentage points

About Waste Management Inc

NYSE:WM USA Waste Management
Market Cap
$85.27 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#313 Global
#162 in USA
Share Price
$213.33
Change (1 day)
-0.31%
52-Week Range
$196.77 - $246.51
All Time High
$246.51
About

Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal sit… Read more