Waste Management Inc (WM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.43x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($1.50 Billion) in capital expenditures ($650.00 Million). See Waste Management Inc balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Waste Management Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks Waste Management Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 36 annual periods. Check WM cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Waste Management Inc from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Waste Management Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $6.04 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.60x | $5.39 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $4.72 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.57x | $4.54 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.44x | $4.34 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | $3.40 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | $3.87 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | $3.57 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | $3.18 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | $3.00 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.49x | $2.50 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.49x | $2.33 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.52x | $2.46 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | $2.29 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | $2.47 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | $2.27 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $2.36 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $2.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $2.44 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.52x | $2.54 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $2.39 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $2.22 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $1.93 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $2.15 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.56x | $2.35 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | $2.12 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -60.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55x | $1.69 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 1998 | 2.40x | $1.50 Billion | $3.60 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 1997 | 4.98x | $452.80 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +193.4% |
| 1996 | 1.70x | $205.20 Million | $348.40 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16x | $18.90 Million | $40.90 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86x | $12.10 Million | $22.50 Million | ▲ +292.6% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $13.30 Million | $6.30 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 1991 | 3.07x | $1.50 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +245.0% |
| 1990 | 0.89x | $900.00K | $800.00K | ▼ -83.8% |
| 1989 | 5.50x | $400.00K | $2.20 Million | — |