Waste Management Inc (WM) — Financial Flexibility Index
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion (operating CF $1.50 Billion minus capex $650.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($35.68 Billion). Also explore Waste Management Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Waste Management Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Waste Management Inc across 37 annual periods. Check strategic asset allocation of Waste Management Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Waste Management Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WM company net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $9.27 Billion | $6.04 Billion | $35.84 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $8.62 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $36.31 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.29x | $7.61 Billion | $4.72 Billion | $25.93 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | $7.12 Billion | $4.54 Billion | $24.50 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $6.24 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $21.97 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $5.04 Billion | $3.40 Billion | $21.89 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $5.69 Billion | $3.87 Billion | $20.67 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.32x | $5.26 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $16.37 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.30x | $4.69 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $15.79 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.28x | $4.34 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $15.54 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $3.73 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $15.05 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $3.48 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $15.52 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | $3.73 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $16.60 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $3.81 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $16.42 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $3.79 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $16.18 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.23x | $3.38 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $14.88 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $3.54 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $14.56 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $3.80 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $14.04 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $3.65 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $14.07 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $3.87 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $14.10 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | $3.57 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $14.73 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | $3.48 Billion | $2.22 Billion | $14.65 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $3.13 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $14.84 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $3.44 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $14.30 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | $3.68 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $14.09 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $3.44 Billion | $2.12 Billion | $13.75 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $4.31 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $18.27 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $5.10 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $18.23 Billion | ▼ -58.7% |
| 1997 | 0.68x | $2.71 Billion | $452.80 Million | $3.99 Billion | ▲ +105.2% |
| 1996 | 0.33x | $553.60 Million | $205.20 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +240.0% |
| 1995 | 0.10x | $49.10 Million | $-35.50 Million | $505.20 Million | ▼ -65.0% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | $59.80 Million | $18.90 Million | $215.20 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $34.60 Million | $12.10 Million | $119.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.29x | $19.60 Million | $13.30 Million | $67.20 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 1991 | 0.21x | $6.10 Million | $1.50 Million | $28.90 Million | ▼ -47.9% |
| 1990 | 0.40x | $1.70 Million | $900.00K | $4.20 Million | ▼ -78.2% |
| 1989 | 1.86x | $2.60 Million | $400.00K | $1.40 Million | — |