Waste Management Inc (WM) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.50 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($35.68 Billion) in one year. See WM FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Waste Management Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Waste Management Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore WM net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Waste Management Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see WM market cap.
| 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 | — |