Waste Management Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Waste Management Inc 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).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Waste Management Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Waste Management Inc across 36 annual periods. See WM financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Waste Management Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Waste Management Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Management Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Waste Management Inc (WM) cash conversion ratio.
| 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 | — |