Waste Management Inc (WM) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Waste Management Inc (WM) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.150x as of March 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 ($1.50 Billion) by net assets ($10.02 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See WM defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Waste Management Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Waste Management Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
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.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd.
KO:005380
|
-0.016x |
|
Monster Beverage Corp
NASDAQ:MNST
|
0.069x |
|
Automatic Data Processing Inc
NASDAQ:ADP
|
0.352x |
|
KKR & Co. Inc.
NYSE:KKR
|
0.024x |
|
Trane Technologies plc
F:2IS
|
0.135x |
|
Zurich Insurance Group AG
F:ZFI1
|
0.070x |
|
Williams Companies Inc
NYSE:WMB
|
0.106x |
|
PNC Financial Services Group Inc
NYSE:PNC
|
0.030x |
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see market cap of Waste Management Inc.
| 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