Waste Management Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Waste Management Inc cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Waste Management Inc (WM) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.174x as of June 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($1.73 Billion) by net assets ($9.93 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Waste Management Inc from 1989 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Waste Management Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View current stock price of Waste Management Inc for real-time trading data and today's change.
Waste Management Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Waste Management Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Waste Management Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Waste Management Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see Waste Management Inc (WM) market capitalisation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
NYSE:HCA
|
-0.743x |
|
CHRISTIAN DIOR ADR1/4/EO2
F:DIO0
|
N/A |
|
ASE Industrial Holding Co Ltd
TW:3711
|
0.095x |
|
Sandisk Corp
NASDAQ:SNDK
|
0.100x |
|
Elevance Health Inc
NYSE:ELV
|
0.042x |
|
Trane Technologies plc
NYSE:TT
|
0.136x |
|
Williams Companies Inc
NYSE:WMB
|
0.106x |
|
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA
SW:CFR
|
0.084x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Waste Management Inc from 1989 to 2025. Review Waste Management Inc free cash flow generation to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $9.99 Billion | $6.04 Billion | 0.605x | -7.38% |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.25 Billion | $5.39 Billion | 0.653x | -4.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.90 Billion | $4.72 Billion | 0.684x | +3.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.86 Billion | $4.54 Billion | 0.661x | +8.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | $7.13 Billion | $4.34 Billion | 0.609x | +33.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | $7.45 Billion | $3.40 Billion | 0.457x | -16.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | $7.07 Billion | $3.87 Billion | 0.548x | -3.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.28 Billion | $3.57 Billion | 0.569x | +8.08% |
| 2017-12-31 | $6.04 Billion | $3.18 Billion | 0.526x | -6.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | $5.32 Billion | $3.00 Billion | 0.564x | +21.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | $5.37 Billion | $2.50 Billion | 0.465x | +17.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | $5.89 Billion | $2.33 Billion | 0.396x | -3.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | $6.00 Billion | $2.46 Billion | 0.409x | +18.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | $6.67 Billion | $2.29 Billion | 0.344x | -11.02% |
| 2011-12-31 | $6.39 Billion | $2.47 Billion | 0.386x | +11.94% |
| 2010-12-31 | $6.59 Billion | $2.27 Billion | 0.345x | -3.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | $6.59 Billion | $2.36 Billion | 0.358x | -13.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | $6.18 Billion | $2.58 Billion | 0.416x | +4.16% |
| 2007-12-31 | $6.10 Billion | $2.44 Billion | 0.400x | +2.24% |
| 2006-12-31 | $6.50 Billion | $2.54 Billion | 0.391x | +4.68% |
| 2005-12-31 | $6.40 Billion | $2.39 Billion | 0.373x | +5.29% |
| 2004-12-31 | $6.25 Billion | $2.22 Billion | 0.355x | +7.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | $5.81 Billion | $1.93 Billion | 0.331x | -18.02% |
| 2002-12-31 | $5.33 Billion | $2.15 Billion | 0.404x | -7.24% |
| 2001-12-31 | $5.41 Billion | $2.35 Billion | 0.436x | -1.25% |
| 2000-12-31 | $4.82 Billion | $2.12 Billion | 0.441x | +15.17% |
| 1999-12-31 | $4.41 Billion | $1.69 Billion | 0.383x | +14.39% |
| 1998-12-31 | $4.48 Billion | $1.50 Billion | 0.335x | +94.46% |
| 1997-12-31 | $2.63 Billion | $452.80 Million | 0.172x | -3.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | $1.16 Billion | $205.20 Million | 0.178x | +301.53% |
| 1995-12-31 | $402.80 Million | $-35.50 Million | -0.088x | -150.36% |
| 1994-12-31 | $108.00 Million | $18.90 Million | 0.175x | -32.46% |
| 1993-12-31 | $46.70 Million | $12.10 Million | 0.259x | -16.62% |
| 1992-12-31 | $42.80 Million | $13.30 Million | 0.311x | +536.00% |
| 1991-12-31 | $30.70 Million | $1.50 Million | 0.049x | -46.25% |
| 1990-12-31 | $9.90 Million | $900.00K | 0.091x | +20.45% |
| 1989-12-31 | $5.30 Million | $400.00K | 0.075x | -- |
About Waste Management Inc
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