Waste Management Inc (WM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Waste Management Inc (WM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $851.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.50 Billion). Read Waste Management Inc (WM) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Waste Management Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Waste Management Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Waste Management Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WM company net worth.
| 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 | — |