Waste Management Inc (WM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.63x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.10 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.73 Billion). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Waste Management Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Waste Management Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Waste Management Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WM operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Management Inc. Check WM capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47x | $2.82 Billion | $6.04 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | $2.16 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $1.82 Billion | $4.72 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.43x | $1.95 Billion | $4.54 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.56x | $2.43 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.52x | $1.77 Billion | $3.40 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $2.06 Billion | $3.87 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $1.88 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53x | $1.67 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.54x | $1.62 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $1.26 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $1.18 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.48x | $1.18 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +41.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | $785.00 Million | $2.29 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $1.15 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | $1.17 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $1.18 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.53x | $1.35 Billion | $2.58 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $1.23 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.48x | $1.21 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | $1.21 Billion | $2.39 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.43x | $960.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $726.00 Million | $1.93 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $866.00 Million | $2.15 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.44x | $1.03 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $812.00 Million | $2.12 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +169.7% |
| 1999 | -0.55x | $-926.40 Million | $1.69 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +60.7% |
| 1998 | -1.40x | $-2.10 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $3.60 Billion | ▲ +64.9% |
| 1997 | -3.98x | $-1.80 Billion | $452.80 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -470.4% |
| 1996 | -0.70x | $-143.20 Million | $205.20 Million | $348.40 Million | ▲ +40.0% |
| 1994 | -1.16x | $-22.00 Million | $18.90 Million | $40.90 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 1993 | -0.86x | $-10.40 Million | $12.10 Million | $22.50 Million | ▼ -263.3% |
| 1992 | 0.53x | $7.00 Million | $13.30 Million | $6.30 Million | ▲ +125.5% |
| 1991 | -2.07x | $-3.10 Million | $1.50 Million | $4.60 Million | ▼ -1960.0% |
| 1990 | 0.11x | $100.00K | $900.00K | $800.00K | ▲ +102.5% |
| 1989 | -4.50x | $-1.80 Million | $400.00K | $2.20 Million | — |