Waste Management Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Waste Management Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.73 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($36.52 Billion) in one year. Check earnings quality score of Waste Management Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Waste Management Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Waste Management Inc across 37 annual periods. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Waste Management Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Waste Management Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2025)
Waste Management Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Waste Management Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WM cash generation efficiency.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | $6.04 Billion | $35.84 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $5.39 Billion | $36.31 Billion | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $4.72 Billion | $25.93 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $4.54 Billion | $24.50 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $4.34 Billion | $21.97 Billion | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $3.40 Billion | $21.89 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $3.87 Billion | $20.67 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $3.57 Billion | $16.37 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $3.18 Billion | $15.79 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $3.00 Billion | $15.54 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $2.50 Billion | $15.05 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $2.33 Billion | $15.52 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $2.46 Billion | $16.60 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $2.29 Billion | $16.42 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $2.47 Billion | $16.18 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $2.27 Billion | $14.88 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | $2.36 Billion | $14.56 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.18x | $2.58 Billion | $14.04 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.17x | $2.44 Billion | $14.07 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $2.54 Billion | $14.10 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $2.39 Billion | $14.73 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $2.22 Billion | $14.65 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.13x | $1.93 Billion | $14.84 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $2.15 Billion | $14.30 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $2.35 Billion | $14.09 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.15x | $2.12 Billion | $13.75 Billion | ▲ +67.1% |
| 1999 | 0.09x | $1.69 Billion | $18.27 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.08x | $1.50 Billion | $18.23 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.11x | $452.80 Million | $3.99 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $205.20 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +274.3% |
| 1995 | -0.07x | $-35.50 Million | $505.20 Million | ▼ -180.0% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $18.90 Million | $215.20 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.10x | $12.10 Million | $119.00 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | $13.30 Million | $67.20 Million | ▲ +281.3% |
| 1991 | 0.05x | $1.50 Million | $28.90 Million | ▼ -75.8% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $900.00K | $4.20 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.29x | $400.00K | $1.40 Million | — |