Waste Management Inc (WM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.43x as of March 2026, reinvesting $650.00 Million (capex $650.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $1.50 Billion. Explore Waste Management Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Waste Management Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Waste Management Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore Waste Management Inc total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Waste Management Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WM market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $3.23 Billion | $6.04 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -79.2% |
| 2024 | 2.57x | $13.83 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2023 | 1.26x | $5.93 Billion | $4.72 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.25x | $5.65 Billion | $4.54 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $3.80 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2020 | 1.90x | $6.48 Billion | $3.40 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +75.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08x | $4.19 Billion | $3.87 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08x | $3.86 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | $2.89 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +100.5% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | $1.36 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | $1.25 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $1.18 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.53x | $1.30 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $1.59 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $1.48 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $1.28 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $1.18 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $1.22 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $1.21 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.52x | $1.33 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $1.18 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $1.26 Billion | $2.22 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $1.20 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $1.29 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.56x | $1.33 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | $1.31 Billion | $2.12 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -60.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55x | $2.62 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 1998 | 2.40x | $3.60 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $3.60 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 1997 | 4.98x | $2.26 Billion | $452.80 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +193.4% |
| 1996 | 1.70x | $348.40 Million | $205.20 Million | $348.40 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16x | $40.90 Million | $18.90 Million | $40.90 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86x | $22.50 Million | $12.10 Million | $22.50 Million | ▲ +292.6% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $6.30 Million | $13.30 Million | $6.30 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 1991 | 3.07x | $4.60 Million | $1.50 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +245.0% |
| 1990 | 0.89x | $800.00K | $900.00K | $800.00K | ▼ -83.8% |
| 1989 | 5.50x | $2.20 Million | $400.00K | $2.20 Million | — |